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Does my child say his first name?
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Can he or she hop on one foot?
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Does my child know common objects?
These questions indicate just a few of the developmental skills that children may learn in their early years. At the beginning of the program year, all Head Start children are screened using the Dial-3 (Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning).
The Dial-3 utilizes a positive, non-threatening environment, essential to effective early screening. Children complete fun, age appropriate tasks, using bright, appealing, child friendly materials. Stimuli are presented one at a time, using a Dial-3, manipulatives, or other materials. The Dial-3 tests a child’s hearing and vision, as well as developmental benchmarks in articulation, language, motor, adaptive personal, social, and cognitive skills. During the screening process, the goal is to identify children with disabilities, and connect them with resources to enhance their future. Based upon the screening results, a child may or may not be referred for additional testing.
Special education services for children ages 3 to 5 are offered in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 1997(IDEA).
For further information please contact:
Yalanda Alderson
Health/Disabilities Coordinator
(501) 329-9247 ext. 112