Child Find

Child Find Services in Monroe County:  

Linda Welsh 305-293-1646                linda.welsh@keysschools.com

The Child Find function is to locate children who are potentially eligible for special services due to a delay in one or more developmental areas.  If you are concerned about the development of a child in any of the following areas, a developmental screening can be provided free of charge: 

DEVELOPMENTAL AREAS:

Vision and Hearing                        Speech - pronouncing words

Language                                      Readiness Skills- preschool concepts

Gross Motor Skills                        Fine Motor Skills                  

Social Skills                                   Cognitive Skills

Birth up to the 3rd birthday services are provided by Early Steps/Easter Seals.   It is parent/family driven.  The therapists and early interventionists provide the services in the child's natural environment as much as possible:  the home or child care center.  Contact Early Steps at:  305-294-1089.

From the 3rd birthday up to entering Kindergarten the child find services are provided by Monroe County School System's child find specialist with support from Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System, FDLRS.  Any child that is suspected of having a delay in one or more of the developmental areas listed above can be referred to the child find specialist from many sources:  parents, friends, doctors, child care providers, agencies, etc.   With parent permission a free developmental screening is provided.  If the child needs further assessment, the child find specialist assists the family in making a referral to the appropriate agency.  The Monroe County School System provides most of the evaluations as well as the special services.  Services meet the needs of the individual child and can range from part time therapy to full day classes.  Contact Linda Welsh, child find specialist at:  305-293-1646

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