Child Find Statement

Parents and/or students who suspect they have a disability that may require special education and/or related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and/or may require reasonable accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, should contact their school’s administrator regarding the special education referral process.

Child Find for Children with Disabilities

Brunswick has the legal responsibility to locate, evaluate, and identify all children of school age (3-20 years), residing within the town of Brunswick, who may be in need of special education services due to a disability. This includes students who are attending public or private schools, or those who are home-schooled. Children may be eligible for special education under the following disability categories:

· Autism

· Deaf-blindness

· Developmental Delay

· Emotional Disturbance

· Hearing Impairment

· Intellectual Disability

· Multiple Disabilities

· Orthopedic Impairment

· Other Health Impairment

· Speech/Language Impairment

· Specific Learning Disability

· Traumatic Brain Injury

· Visual Impairment

If you have a child, or know of a child, residing within Brunswick who may have a disability and may need special education services, or if you would like any additional information, please contact Brunswick's Director of Special Education at (207) 319-1900 or jyates@brunswicksd.org

Please note that children from birth to age 2 have the same rights through the Child Development (CDS) System. If you have a child, or know of a child, from birth to age 2 who resides within Brunswick and who may have a disability, please contact CDS REACH at (207) 781-8881.