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Child Find

Children go through many stages of development. They experience their fastest rate of growth during their first years of life.

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The purpose of Child Find is to locate, evaluate, and identify children aged 21 years with suspected disabilities in need of special education services. Child Find seeks to reach children residing within the school district boundaries, highly mobile children (such as children who are homeless, in foster care, and migratory), children who have a disability and may need special education services even though they are advancing from grade to grade, and children at home or home-schooled.

 

 

Questions or concerns about the development or progress of your child?

  • For children ages 3-5 years old or school age children currently enrolled in a private or home-based school program, please call 360-652-4500.
  • For school-age children currently enrolled in the Lakewood School District, please contact the building school psychologist.
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Possible Reasons for Referral