Early Childhood Special Education Services are activities designed to enhance the development of the preschool child and provide experiences in one or more of the following areas: talking, seeing, hearing, learning, walking, behavior
A child may be eligible for special services if he/she is age 3 through 5 and is experiencing difficulties which interfere with normal development in these areas: speech/language, vision, hearing, motor skills, behavioral/social skills, self help skills, problem solving skills, cognition/readiness skills
The following services are provided as needed at no cost to the family: screening, evaluation, preschool instruction, speech/language therapy, physical/occupational therapy, family training, other appropriate services.
Services may include:
interaction with peers who are developing normally
coordination with other agencies
one or more program options
public school based classrooms
public or private preschool
itinerant based, i.e., speech/language therapy
specialized day service center
home based instruction
hospital/residential instruction
To find out what programs are available for a preschool child 3 through 5 years of age who is experiencing difficulties contact:
Your local school district
Your local preschool director
Arkansas Special Education Resource Center: 1-800-482-8437
Arch Ford Co-op Early Childhood: 501-208-5417