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CHILD FIND 8/26/05 1 Child Find

CHILD FIND 8/26/05 1 Child Find

Child Find o Consistent with requirements of IDEA and State Rules , each LEA

Child Find o Consistent with requirements of IDEA and State Rules , each LEA shall ensure that all students with disabilities ages 0 -21 residing in the LEA who are in need of special education and related services are identified, located, and evaluated. (300. 111) (II. A(1 -3)) 8/26/05 1 Child Find 2

Child Find applies to students… o o o Highly mobile, such as migrant and

Child Find applies to students… o o o Highly mobile, such as migrant and homeless. Suspected of having disability even though advancing from grade to grade. 0 -21 o o 8/26/05 1 Child Find Private school students. Includes students from out of state placed by parents or agencies in private schools or residential facilities. 3

FIND means. . o o Search out and find. Educate staff on signs that

FIND means. . o o Search out and find. Educate staff on signs that student might have a disability. Playground supervisors, teachers, principals, parents, neighbors. Be alert but not paranoid. 8/26/05 1 Child Find 4

How do we find the babies, toddlers, and preschoolers? o o o Inform hospital,

How do we find the babies, toddlers, and preschoolers? o o o Inform hospital, local physicians. Interagency agreements with public health and early intervention. Public announcements. o o o 8/26/05 1 Child Find Newspapers. Posters in school offices. Flyer at post office. Grapevine. Church organizations. 5

Clues that child might have a disability o Parents tell a special education teacher

Clues that child might have a disability o Parents tell a special education teacher or principal that they suspect child has a disability. o Student is struggling academically, functionally, socially, and/or emotionally. 8/26/05 1 Child Find 6

What if. . o o o Teacher tells principal child may have disability. Another

What if. . o o o Teacher tells principal child may have disability. Another person refers student for evaluation. Classroom and school interventions haven’t helped. 8/26/05 1 Child Find 7

Always o Be alert for students who are having difficulty with educational performance. o

Always o Be alert for students who are having difficulty with educational performance. o What is educational performance? 8/26/05 1 Child Find 8

Educational Performance o o o Academic achievement Functional performance Developmental markers Emotional regulation Social

Educational Performance o o o Academic achievement Functional performance Developmental markers Emotional regulation Social relationships Communication 8/26/05 1 Child Find 9

Regular Education Interventions o o o History of failed classroom interventions and/or programs. Interventions

Regular Education Interventions o o o History of failed classroom interventions and/or programs. Interventions correctly implemented. Data collected analyzed. Proved ineffective. Before referring student for special education evaluation. Applies to some preschoolers. 8/26/05 1 Child Find 10