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PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILTIES
Child Find Screenings

We have listed below some of the things most children can do at different ages.

If your child is having trouble doing some of these things, it may mean that he or she needs help. About one out of ten has some kind of learning difficulty.

If the problem is found early, help can be given. Don't wait until your child is in school to ask for help.

Can Your Child Do These Things?

At Two Years:

  • Walk up and down stairs with help
  • Walk alone forward or backward without help
  • Scribble
  • Match objects that are the same, such as two balls or two blocks
  • Drink from a cup without help
  • Take off clothes
  • Follow simple instructions such as "Hang up your coat."
  • Name simple body parts.
  • Put two words together such as "More juice."

 

At Three Years:

  • Run without falling
  • Throw a ball
  • Build a tower of five blocks
  • Wash and dry hands
  • Put three and four words together
  • Answer simple questions
  • Enjoy playing alone
  • Copy adults doing daily activities, such as combing hair and brushing teeth

 

At Four Years

  • Ride a tricycle or a big wheel
  • Throw a ball at something
  • Copy a circle
  • Put together a seven-piece puzzle
  • Play with other children
  • Give first and last name
  • Talk in three or four word sentence

 

At Five Years

  • Hop on one foot
  • Walk backwards, heel to toe
  • Copy a square
  • Match things that go together, such as shoe, sock, foot
  • Share and take turns
  • Follow three-step directions
  • Use longer complete sentences with five or more words
  • Be understood by others

Where Do I Go For Help?

Help is available now for children, ages birth to 21, who have special needs. To ask about help for your child, please call or write:

Here is what happens during each step of the process:

Observation

  • A member of the preschool team observes the child in the home or in day care.
  • A developmental profile of the child is completed with the parent or with the teacher.
  • The preschool team member explains the evaluation process and types of services provided by the district.
  • If the child is being served by other agencies, other agency representatives are invited to the transition meeting to discuss transition into public school.

Evaluation

Screening and evaluations are completed at Richland One's Preschool Special Education Evaluation Center.

  • Vision and hearing screenings are completed by the nurse.
  • The child is evaluated by a psychologist and a speech therapist.
  • A family history and adaptive behavior scale are completed by a social worker.
  • A placement meeting is scheduled by the Coordinator for Child Find to review evalutation results and develop an education plan, if appropriate.

Placement

Child Find Coordinator conducts placement meeting with school staff, parents and/or agency representatives.

  • Evaluation results are discussed.
  • An individual education plan (IEP) is developed if the child is eligible for services.
  • Enrollment procedures are discussed.

 

Richland County School District One
Preschool Special Education
5935 Token Street
Columbia, SC 29203