Brooklawn School District Offers Services for Pre-School Handicap Program

 

Brooklawn School District offers free services to find out if a child is eligible for a preschool handicapped program.

 

  The programs serve 3 to 4 year old children who are functioning at a level below what could be expected for their chronological age in the areas of: Speech and Language, Coordination, Social and Emotional Adjustment, Physical Health or General Learning.

  To be eligible, a child must be between the ages of 3 and 5 years and qualify for services based on screening and assessment results.

  Early Intervention Program provides services for infants and toddlers from birth to three years of age who have special needs.

  "We believe the sooner a child's special needs can be determined, the better that child's chances are to receive an appropriate education and develop his or her potential," school officials said.

  Screening for handicapped, preschool children, ages 3 to 5 will be conducted by the Brooklawn Child Study Team on Thursday, March 31, 2008 between the hours of 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.

  For residents of Brooklawn who have a child who is between the ages of 3 and 5 with significant delays in the areas of speech/language, vision/he-aring, social/emotional, and/or gross/fine motor skills, free testing is available.

  Call the Child Study Team office at 856-456-4039x6 to register for this free screening or for more information.