DOUGLAS COUNTY LEAP PROGRAM Learning Early Assessment for

DOUGLAS COUNTY LEAP PROGRAM Learning & Early Assessment for Preschoolers

PROGRAM OVERVIEW Who qualifies (Ages etc. ) Mission Vision Services provided free of charge to eligible children � (This info is found on the special education page of the Douglas County School System website) 5 Domains Continuum of services (LRE) Schools where facility based classes are located Programs/methods used

MR. ROGERS QUOTE ABOUT CHILDREN “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood. ” Fred Rogers

WHO QUALIFIES? 3 4 5 The Douglas County School’s LEAP program is an early intervention program serving children ages 3 to 5 who reside in Douglas County. The program is a division of the Douglas County Schools Program For Exceptional Children. To be eligible for the LEAP program, a child must exhibit a significant delay in one or more of the following areas: � Cognition, Speech/Language, Motor Skills, Social Skills, Adaptive Skills, Vision Impairment, or Hearing Impairment. If you have concerns regarding your child’s development, please call 770 -651 -2116.

MISSION In collaboration with family and community, the Douglas County LEAP program will foster positive growth for young children based on their developmental needs through quality instruction in a safe supportive language enriched environment.

VISION To become a model program that maximizes individual potential of our students and to help the parents and the community at large to realize and value the student’s unique abilities.

SERVICES PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE The following services are provided free of charge: The services below are provided free of charge to eligible children: • Hearing screenings • Speech/Language Services • Vision screenings • Developmental Services • Evaluation Speech/Language Developmental • Occupational Therapy • Physical Therapy

FIVE DOMAINS Cognition Skills Communication Skills Motor Skills Personal/Social Skills Adaptive Skills

COGNITIVE SKILLS Attention and Memory, Perception and Concepts, Reasoning and Academics Singing songs/finger plays Sorting objects by categories � Food � Clothing � Transportation � Animals Rote counting

COMMUNICATION SKILLS Receptive Skills Expressive Skills Following directions Understanding the names of objects Additional support provided as needed by the Speech and Language Therapist Verbalizing wants and needs Identifying objects

MOTOR SKILLS Gross Motor Skills Activities that encourage large muscle strength/endurance Running Jumping Climbing Balance beam Additional Support provided as needed by the Physical Therapist Fine Motor Skills Activities that encourage small muscle strength Stringing beads Pegboards Puzzles Coloring Additional support provided as needed by the Occupational Therapist

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS Building Relationships with Adults and Peers Adult Relationships � Seeks adult help with new skills � Shows pride to adults with newly acquired skills Peer Relationships � Shares toys and materials � Takes turns � Initiates peer interactions

ADAPTIVE SKILLS Daily Living and Independent Skills Eating � Table manners � Utensil usage Dressing � Fasteners � Shoes � Coats Additional support provided as needed by the Occupational Therapist Toileting � Indicating the need to use the restroom � Using the restroom � Washing hands

DOUGLAS COUNTY LEAP PROGRAM Service Options Classrooms Curriculum Programs and Methods Standards

SERVICE OPTIONS The least restrictive environment for each child is determined by their IEP committee. Community Facility Home based

FACILITY BASED CLASSROOM LOCATIONS Mason Creek Elementary Mirror Lake Elementary North Douglas Elementary Factory Shoals Elementary Burnett Elementary New Manchester Elementary School Holly Springs Elementary Head. Start

PROGRAMS AND METHODS A variety of techniques and methods are used to enhance the curriculum and standards. Recognition and Response (RTI at the preschool level) Let’s Play, Learn Handwriting Without Tears Read It Once Again Visual Phonics Every Day in Pre-K Math (Calendar Math) Applied Behavioral Analysis � � Discrete Trial Teaching Verbal Behavior Various modes of Assistive Technology Positive Behavioral Supports

STANDARDS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN Bright from the Start- Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning � Georgia Early Learning Standards Infant Standards One Year Standards Two Year Standards Three Year Standards � Georgia’s Pre-K Content Standards Four Year Standards Website: http: //decal. ga. gov/

LEAP STAFF AT MASON CREEK ELEMENTARY Mrs. Cyndi Chappel, Mrs. Kendra Davidson, Mrs. Allison Simmons