1. Anderson School District Anderson School District Five
What is Child Find?
Additional Resources
Child Find is a component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that requires states to identify, locate, and evaluate children with disabilities, regardless of the severity of their disabilities, who may be in need of special education services.
Anderson School District 5 has procedures in place to assist families and community entities in providing a continuous process of screening and evaluation designed to locate, identify, and evaluate all children residing in the school district with disabilities who may be in need of special education and related services. This includes children ages 3 to 21 who attend public or private schools; those who are home schooled; and those who are homeless or are wards of the state.
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Devereaux Center for Resilient Children
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National Resource Center on ADHD
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Anderson School District Five
Special Education
400 Pearman Dairy Road
Anderson, SC 29625
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2. Frequently Asked Questions
Making a Referral
How to Make a Referral
Frequently Asked Questions
Who may refer a child?
A child may be referred to Child Find by any of the following:
Parent/guardian
Family member or friend
Physician
Child care provider
Community Agency
*Parent/Legal Guardian involvement
is needed for further action by Anderson 5.
When should a child be referred?
When a child may not be meeting developmental milestones (communication, physical, thinking/ reasoning, self-help, and/or personal-social).
When parent/guardian, or someone outside the family, is not able to understand what the child is saying or the child is having difficulty communicating/speaking.
When a physical condition or medical disorder is interfering with a child’s development and/or learning
NOTE: Any condition that affects a child’s ability to learn may be the basis for a referral. Concerns need not be limited to those listed above.
To make a referral for students aged 3-5, please contact:
Lindsay Abbott
School Psychologist
South Fant School of Early Education
(864) Or
Andrea Borders
West Market School of Early Education
(864)
To make a referral for students 6 years and older, please contact:
Dr. Lisa Lipscomb
Lead School Psychologist
(864) ext. 124
How long do the appointments last?
The initial screening lasts between 1 to 1 ½ hours.
Where are the screenings located?
The preschool screenings are located either at South Fant School of Early Education or West Market School of Early Education. Specific location is dependent on the preschool student’s school zone. School aged referral locations are dependent on the student’s school zone.
What should I expect at the preschool screening?
Parent/guardian discusses child's development with The Child Find Team.
Child is screened in areas of development by
The Child Find Team:
Communication skills
Reasoning/thinking skills
Self-help/adaptive skills
Social/Emotional skills
Motor skills
The Child Find Team reviews the results with parent/guardian and discusses any next steps to support the child in his/her learning.