Preschool Assessment & Learning Services (PALS)
Mission Statement
Early Intervention plants a seed for success... Ready. Set. Grow!
Vision Statement
PALS will be valued as a premier learning environment, enhancing global development, and ensuring school readiness for exceptional students ages three to five.
Contact Us
Phone: (770) 830-5027
Fax: (770) 214-0399
What is Preschool Assessment and Learning Services (PALS)?
The PALS program is an early intervention program serving children ages 3 to 5 who reside within the Carroll County School District. It is a division of the Carroll County Schools Exceptional Children's Services.
To be eligible for the PALS program, a child must exhibit a significant delay in one or more of the following areas:
Cognition - skills and abilities that are conceptual in nature
Speech/Language - reception and expression through verbal and non-verbal means
Motor Skills - precise movement of muscles with the intent to perform a specific act
Social Skills - abilities and characteristics allowing children to engage in meaningful social interactions
Adaptive Skills - self-help and daily living skills
Vision Impairment - lost or diminished vision
Hearing Impairment - lost or diminished hearing
Who can Make a Referral?
The following is a list of example individuals and organizations able to refer a child for services:
Parents/Guardians
Teachers
Daycare Providers
Homecare Providers
Medical Personnel
Hospitals
Head Start
Babies Can't Wait
Health Department
Department of Family and Children's Services (DFCS)
Children's Medical Services.
What is the Process?
In compliance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Georgia Rules and Regulations, the process of identification for Special Education services includes:
Parent/Teacher make Referral
Register student with Carroll County Schools
Developmental and /or Speech Language Interventions Provided
Vision/Hearing Screening
Evaluations
Committee Determination for Eligibility
Committee Development of Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Implementation of Services
What are the Benefits of Early Intervention?
The purpose of early intervention is to encourage children to be independent and active learners by providing a positive preschool experience. Children who are eligible for Special Education Services may be served in a variety of settings including:
Local Preschool Programs
Head Start
Daycare Settings
Classrooms of Children with Disabilities
Those who receive PALS services may participate in the following activities:
Improve Communication with Same-Age Peers and Adults
Appropriate Social Interactions with Others
Strengthening Fine and Gross Motor Skills
Attention to Tasks
Self-Care Skills
Appropriate Social BehaviorsPre-Academic and Pre-Readiness Skills
