What is Child Find?
Child Find, an evaluation program available through Farmington Public Schools, identifies resident children - ages birth through five years - who may be in need of special education services.Child Find offers evaluations to children suspected of having a disability, at no charge. Following the evaluation, eligible children are referred to appropriate programs and services.
What is a Child Find evaluation?
A team specializing in the areas of concern, works with the parents and child to determine eligibility for Special Education Services.
The Child Find Team and parents work together to determine the appropriate programs and services for eligible children.
The Child Find Team can include the following highly qualified specialists:
- Teacher Consultant
- Speech/Language Pathologist
- School Psychologist
- School Social Worker
- Occupational Therapist
- Physical Therapist
What programs and services are available?
A variety of programs and service options are available in Farmington and through other Oakland County School districts. Some of the possible programs that service special education preschoolers are:
- Early Intervention
- Hearing Impaired - Early Intervention
- Early Childhood Developmental Delay (ECDD) Program
- Severely Multiply/Severely Mentally Impaired Classroom
- Visually Impaired Classroom
- Hearing Impaired Classroom
- Speech/Language Therapy
What is Early Intervention?
Early Intervention is a combination of school and home based services to children ages birth to three. The goal of this educational program is to support and guide parents, who are considered the young child s primary teachers. The program is led by a highly qualified Early Childhood Special Education Teacher. Support services are provided by an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, and Speech/Language Therapist to assist families in providing appropriate educational activities for their child.
What is the ECDD Program?
The Early Childhood Developmental Delay Program is a classroom-based program for children ages three to five. The class is led by a highly qualified Early Childhood Special Education Teacher with support services provided by an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, and Speech/Language Therapist. A strong home-school connection is encouraged so that each child s educational program can be enhanced.
What is Speech/Language Therapy?
Speech/language services are provided to children ages three to five in a small educational group setting. Services are provided by highly qualified Speech/Language Pathologists. The therapists work closely with each child s parents on developing appropriate home programs to enhance the child s goals
What is Early On?
Early On is designed to provide support to children under age 3 and their families. Non-profit agencies in Oakland County have partnered together to do assessments and provide service coordination for eligible children and their families.
If your child is under age 3, please call the Early On referral line at 248-209-2084.
