All children learn at different rates; however, some children have significant difficulty in one or more areas of development.
What does "child with a disability" mean?
The term "child with a disability" means a child who (1) has one of the following disability conditions and (2) needs special education services to benefit from education:
Speech/Language Impairment
Autism
Learning Disability
Intellectual Disability
Emotional Disturbance
Orthopedic Impairment
Vision Impairment
Hearing Impairment
Traumatic Brain Injury
Other Health Impairment
Who does Child Find apply to?
Who can begin the Child Find process?
Anyone can start the process: a parent/guardian, doctor, teacher, relative or friend can call their local school district Child Find. If you are concerned about a child’s learning.
Possible Services and Placement Options
Based on the results of the evaluation, placement decisions will be determined. Placement options could include instruction and therapy services in a special education classroom, instruction in a general education classroom with special education support, or speech therapy services.
Misc Attachment | ARD_Guide.pdf | 04-16-2020 |
Misc Attachment | SPED_ParentHandbook.pdf | 04-16-2020 |