{"id":5337,"date":"2022-01-18T09:44:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T16:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/?page_id=5337"},"modified":"2022-12-12T21:22:30","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T04:22:30","slug":"early-childhood-special-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/es\/resources\/early-childhood\/early-childhood-special-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Childhood Special Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children ages 3-5 who meet state eligibility criteria because they are experiencing <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/resources\/early-childhood\/developmental-milestones\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4558\" target=\"_blank\">developmental <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/resources\/early-childhood\/developmental-milestones\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4558\">delays<\/a> can receive services through preschool programs in their local school district, as well as in Head Start programs and other community early childhood programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"disability-categories-for-preschool-special-education-services\">Disability Categories for Preschool Special Education Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Developmental Delay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearing Impairment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preschool Severe Delay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speech or Language Impairment (SLI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual Impairment (VI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Disability-Categories-for-Preschool-Special-Education-Services.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Disability-Categories-for-Preschool-Special-Education-Services.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about these categories here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"child-find\">Child Find<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through a process called \u00abChild Find,\u00bb school districts and other public agencies are responsible for locating, identifying, and evaluating eligible children and offering a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). Eligible children are entitled to services at no cost to the family. If a child is eligible, the child&#8217;s public school district must offer services to meet their identified needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azed.gov\/specialeducation\/az-find\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.azed.gov\/specialeducation\/az-find\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please visit the Child Find resource page to learn more or call your local school district to request a screening. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"important-child-find-timelines\"><strong>Important Child Find Timelines<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Screening must be completed within 45 calendar days of the date you notify the school of your concerns about your child&#8217;s developmental delay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When a concern is identified through screening procedures, you must be notified within 10 school days and informed of procedures to follow up on your child\u2019s needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.parentcenterhub.org\/evaluation\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Learn more about the evaluation process here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"preschool-special-education-evaluation-process-flow-chart\"><strong>Preschool Special Education Evaluation Process Flow Chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ADE-Flowchart-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Flowchat evaluation process\" class=\"wp-image-5517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ADE-Flowchart-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ADE-Flowchart-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ADE-Flowchart.png 1283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"idea-iep\">Understanding IDEA &amp; IEP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"idea\">IDEA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ed.gov\/idea\/about-idea\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.ed.gov\/idea\/about-idea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)<\/a><\/strong> is the law that guides public and charter schools in providing Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to individuals with disabilities. IDEA covers services from Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) through high school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"iep\">IEP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentcenterhub.org\/iep\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.parentcenterhub.org\/iep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Individualized Education Program (IEP)<\/a><\/strong> is the document that defines your child&#8217;s educational goals along with the services and accommodations that will be provided to your child by the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/resources\/education\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1002\"><strong>Raising Special Kids Special Education Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"procedural-safeguards-parent-s-rights\"><strong>Procedural Safeguards\/Parent&#8217;s Rights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), you and your child have legal protections during the evaluation and IEP process. These protections are called&nbsp;<em>procedural safeguards<\/em>. The school must provide you with a written explanation of your rights under IDEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Procedural-Safeguards-Rev-7-10-15.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Procedural-Safeguards-Rev-7-10-15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Procedural Safeguards&nbsp;<\/a>\/&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Procedural-Safeguards-Spanish.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Procedural-Safeguards-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aviso de las Salvaguardias Procesales<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Traveling-the-Special-Education-Highway-19.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Traveling-the-Special-Education-Highway-19.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Traveling the Special Education Highway<\/a> \/ <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Traveling-the-Special-Education-Highway-Spa-19-acc.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/raisingspecialkids.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Traveling-the-Special-Education-Highway-Spa-19-acc.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Viaje por la Autopista de Educaci\u00f3n Especial<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"raising-special-kids-training\">Raising Special Kids Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding Early Childhood Education and IEPs can be challenging. It really is A LOT of information. Fortunately, Raising Special Kids offers live training sessions on Early Childhood Education and IEPs. Training sessions take about two hours and you will have the opportunity to ask our knowledgeable staff of trainers any questions you have about IDEA, IEPs, or anything else related to Special Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/events\/?tribe_paged=1&amp;tribe_event_display=list&amp;tribe-bar-date=2022-01-18&amp;tribe_eventcategory%5B%5D=23\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/events\/?tribe_paged=1&amp;tribe_event_display=list&amp;tribe-bar-date=2022-01-18&amp;tribe_eventcategory%5B%5D=23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Early Childhood Education<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/events\/?tribe_paged=1&amp;tribe_event_display=list&amp;tribe-bar-date=2022-01-18&amp;tribe_eventcategory%5B%5D=20\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/events\/?tribe_paged=1&amp;tribe_event_display=list&amp;tribe-bar-date=2022-01-18&amp;tribe_eventcategory%5B%5D=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IEP Training<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-secondary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"\/refer-a-family\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/refer-a-family\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"\/refer-a-family\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/refer-a-family\/\">Do you still have questions? Need more information? Want to talk to someone about your situation? Contact Raising Special Kids!<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learn-more\">Learn More:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-b7eb7f52 uagb-columns__columns-3 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-bdf45ba3\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"azeip\"><strong><a href=\"\/resources\/early-childhood\/arizona-early-intervention-program-azeip\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4561\">AzEIP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-e697e54c\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"early-childhood-home\"><strong><a href=\"\/resources\/early-childhood\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1645\">Early Childhood Home<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-5b979a90\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"childcare\"><strong><a href=\"\/resources\/early-childhood\/childcare\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5507\">Childcare<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children ages 3-5 who meet state eligibility criteria because they are experiencing developmental delays can receive services through preschool programs 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