Child find is a component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA ’04) that requires schools to locate, identify, and evaluate all children with disabilities, aged birth through 21, located within their boundaries of responsibility who are in need of early intervention or special education services. This applies to children suspected of having a disability even though they are advancing from grade to grade, highly mobile (such as migrant and homeless), wards of the state, private school students and/or homeschool students.
If you have concerns about any child’s development, please contact the Special Education department. For children ages 2.9-5 years that reside in the district boundaries and that are not yet in kindergarten, the district offers free screenings. Areas that are covered in the screenings include cognitive, language, motor, self-help and social skills. Please contact the special education department to arrange a screening.
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Do you have a concern about a Childs’ development?
If you live in the Wilson School District and are concerned about a child’s developmental or academic skills, please share your concerns with school staff or get in touch with the Exceptional Education department. The Wilson School District offers free developmental screenings and a variety of programs depending on the Childs’ needs. These include:
- Hearing / Vision
- Cognitive development
- Physical/Motor development
- Communication development
- Social or emotional development
- Adaptive development
The District is committed to finding, identifying, and serving children who require specialized instruction or therapy in order to progress through the general curriculum.
Contact the Exceptional Education department at (602) 683-2400 extension 8500, to discuss your child’s needs and develop strategies to help him/her overcome difficulties. For Screenings, please call the Exceptional Education Department at 602-683-2400 extension 8500
