What is Early On?
Early On is designed to provide support to children under age three and their families. Non-profit agencies in Oakland County have partnered together to do assessments and provide service coordination for eligible children and their families. If your child is under age three, please call the Early On referral line at 248.209.2084.
What is Child Find?
Child Find, a special education evaluation available through Farmington Public Schools, identifies resident children — ages birth through five years — who may be in need of special education services.
Child Find offers evaluations to children suspected of having a disability, at no charge. Following the evaluation, eligible children are referred to appropriate programs and services.
What is a Child Find Evaluation?
A team specializing in the areas of concern who work with the parents and child to determine eligibility for Special Education Services.
The Child Find Team and parents work together to determine the appropriate programs and services for eligible children.
The Child Find Team can include the following highly qualified specialists:
- Teacher Consultant
- Speech/Language Pathologist
- School Psychologist
- School Social Worker
- Occupational Therapist
- Physical Therapist
What programs and services are available?
A variety of programs and service options are available in Farmington Public Schools. Some of the possible programs that service special education preschoolers are:
- Early Intervention
- Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Program
- Severely Multiply Impaired Program
- Speech/Language Therapy
Other options may be available through other Oakland County school districts. Please contact
Bridget Coleman, Teacher Consultant at Special Education Services, for further details. See contact information below.
What is Early Childhood Special Education?
Early Intervention involves home based services for children ages birth to three years of age. The goal of this educational program is to support and guide parents as the young child’s primary teachers. This program includes a team of early interventionists from a variety of backgrounds who work together to support the family and the child’s outcomes.
What is Early Childhood Special Education?
Early Childhood Special Education is an intense intervention program for children ages three to five who have been identified as having a disability. The class and/or services are led by a highly qualified Early Childhood Special Education Teacher with support services provided by an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, and Speech/Language Therapist as recommended by the IEP (Individualized Education Program). A strong home-school connection is required to enhance the child’s educational program.
What is Speech/Language Therapy?
Speech/Language services are provided to children ages three to five in a small educational group setting. Services are provided by highly qualified Speech/Language Pathologists. The therapists work closely with each child’s parents on developing appropriate home programs to enhance the child’s goals.
Developmental Guide
By 1 year: Pulls self to standing; may step with support. Gives toys on request. Pick things up with thumb and one finger. Stacks two blocks. Follow simple directions accompanied by gestures. Gives affection. May say two or three words.
By 2 Years: Kicks large ball. Turn pages (one at a time). Identifies six body parts. Imitates housework. Asks for items by name. Uses two or three words together, such as “more juice.”
By 3 Years: Walks up stairs. Stands momentarily on one foot. Uses utensils to feeds self. Copies a circle. Uses short sentences to relate experiences. Matches colors. Demonstrates interest in toilet training.
By 4 Years: Is toilet trained. Copies a plus sign +. Names six basic colors. Can wait for a turn. Begins to play with other children. Washes hands unassisted. Uses sentences.
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Morrison, Child Find Coordinator
jennifer.morrison@fpsk12.net
248.785.2060
Bridget Coleman, Special Education Supervisor
bridget.coleman@fpsk12.net
Lydia Moore, PhD
Executive Director, Special Education Services
lydia.moore@fpsk12.net
Special Education Services
248.489.3388
www.farmington.k12.mi.us
The government has made legal provisions to ensure that no person is discriminated against on the basis of race, color, natural origin, sex, age, or disability. In order to protect these rights and assure compliance, the Farmington Public Schools District has appointed Mr. Christopher O’Brien as Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504 and Mr. Greg Smith as Coordinator of Title VI, the Age Discrimination Act, and Title II. Inquiries concerning the application of, or grievances for, any of these regulations should be addressed to: christopher.obrien@fpsk12.net or gregory.smith@fpsk12.net.
