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Understanding Child Screening Procedures for Disability Detection

This module covers screening procedures for children suspected of having disabilities. It includes information on parental notification and consent, who may conduct screenings, and the importance of evaluating children. Learn about the regulations and procedures involved in child screening.

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Understanding Child Screening Procedures for Disability Detection

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  1. Produced by NICHCY, 2014 Screening Procedures

  2. There are screens…

  3. …and there are dreaded screens…

  4. http://www.firstsigns.org/ …and there arevery importantscreens…

  5. In this module, you’ll learn: • States have the option of adopting screening as part of Child Find • What States must do, if they adopt screening procedures • The importance of parental notification and consent • What the Part C regulations say about screening, verbatim

  6. States may choose to include in their child find systems: What? Procedures for the screeningof children who have been referred to Part C… Why? …to determine whether they are suspected of having a disability Produced by NICHCY, 2014

  7. Defining Screening Procedures • Who may carry out • screening of children? • The lead agency • Early intervention service providers • Those under the supervision of the lead agency or an EIS provider Screening procedures include: The administration of appropriate instruments by qualified personnel that can assist in determining whether a child is suspected of having a disability Produced by NICHCY, 2014

  8. Parental Notification and Consent! …are required before any screening procedures may be administrated The lead agency must make reasonable efforts to ensure that the parent: What if parent does notgive consent? • is fully aware of the nature of the evaluation and assessment of the child, or the services that would be available • understands that the child will not be able to receive these unless consent is given The lead agency may not override the parents’ refusal of consent

  9. * If the parents request an evaluation of their child, the child must be evaluated Results of the Screening and Other Available Info Produced by NICHCY, 2014 The lead agency for Part C must… Yes The child is suspected of having a disability • Evaluate the child NoThe child is not suspected of having a disability • Provide parents with prior written notice *

  10. Name 5 facts about screening Roundup Time! Produced by NICHCY, 2014

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