HEAD START OF GREATER DALLAS SPECIAL SERVICES

Our content area educates staff and parents in understanding child growth development and in appreciating the individual differences by providing a supportive environment. Head Start of Greater Dallas ensures that at least 10% (ten percent) of enrollment serves children with special needs.

 Identification of children’s special needs by screening  Diagnosis  Treatments  Transition There are four phases to the delivery of Special Services:

HSGD’s children with special needs, including the following: Autism Visual Impairment Emotional/Behavior Disorders (including Blindness) Health Impairment Learning Disabilities Other Impairments Intellectual Disability (Hearing Impairment/Deafness) Orthopedic Impairment Speech or Language Disorders Traumatic Brain Injury

 Carrollton/Farmers Branch/I.S.D  Dallas I.S.D Lancaster I.S.D  Mesquite I.S.D Desoto I.S.D  Garland I.S.D Cedar Hill I.S.D  Grand Prairie I.S.D Duncanville I.S.D  Irving I.S.D Richardson I.S.D Kids Care Therapy Dallas Metro Care Care Options for Kids Providence of Texas Other relevant services are provided for children with special needs through Cooperative and Interagency agreements with the following school districts and outside agencies that serve special population:

 How do Special Services and Regular Education Compare? Whole or Large Group instruction Content specialists (Learning Centers, Themes, Daily structures) Whole group goals and objectives Individual or Small group instruction (4 or less) Special Equipment Methods specialized Related Services (Speech, OT, PT, Counseling) Inclusion Curriculum Environment Developmental assessment Special Education Head Start Special Services Regular Education Head Start Classroom