Child Screening and Assessment

Screening

Research shows that the first 5 years of life are crucial to your child’s development and set the stage for later years. In order to maximize your child’s success in school, the ELCFV provides free Developmental Screening to all children enrolled in School Readiness programs.

A screening is a quick process/snap shot of your child’s development and may include the following: developmental, hearing and vision screening.
It identifies if your child may need additional services.

ELCFV requests your active participation in the screening process as we recognize that parents/guardians have the most important role in a child’s life and know the child best.

The results of all screenings will be communicated with you and your child’s care provider.

If your child is identified as needing additional services, ELCFV’s screening staff will assist you with referral information.

By State mandate, one hundred (100%) of children in School Readiness programs receive a developmental screening yearly.

Learn more about the development screening tool here: http://asq.uoregon.edu

Assessment

Your child might also be assessed by his/her teacher. An assessment is a more detailed/in-depth look at your child’s development, primarily to assist teachers with activity planning. As with screening the results will be shared with you.

Learn more about the developmental assessment tool here:

http://chtop.org/Products/I-PAS.html

Screening and Assessments services will only be conducted with your consent. If you have any questions, please contact:

The Early Intervention Specialist, 386 232-2400 ext. 173
or the Child Development Services Manager, 386 323-2400 ext. 188.

Helpful Resources

Child Find assists parents and schools in the early identification of children who are at risk of developing special or unique needs and who are not being served in a public school. Site includes newly added resources on child development in the areas of motor, physical, cognitive, social/emotional, communication, language and self-help skills.

Contact Info: The North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC)
3841 Reid St.
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-3800

Web Site: http://www3.nefec.org/services/page/?pageid=96

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