Preschool Information

The Preschool Special Needs Program is a federally mandated amendment to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which mandates a range of educational opportunities for preschool students with disabilities aged 3-5.
 

Any child ages three through five (preschool age) who is experiencing significant difficulties or delays in cognitive, communication, motor, social, or adaptive development may be referred for services.

 

Parents, preschool teachers, pediatricians, or other professionals may refer a child for developmental screening or assessment. Oconee County Schools offers free monthly screenings for children ages 3-5 (before entering kindergarten) to determine the need for early intervention support and services. Your child will be screened for hearing, vision, articulation, language, and developmental skills. Hearing screenings are offered the second Friday of every month, and testing for cognitive, communication, motor, and social or adaptive development is offered on the second Friday of every month by appointment only.

 

Screenings last approximately one hour, and parents must be present with their child at all times. The team will consist of special education personnel, an audiologist, and a speech-language pathologist.