Child Find
Identify . Locate . Evaluate
The purpose of a Child Find Screening is to identify issues that may affect your child’s learning, growth, and development and to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses.
Does my child qualify for a Child Find screening?
Are you worried about your child’s development? Does your child have a medical disorder or birth defect that interferes with their development?
Does your child seem to have hearing or vision issues?
Does your child have difficulty communicating with people outside the family?
Does your child have difficulty keeping up with other children their age?
Does your child have concerning behaviors?
During the screening, your child may stack small blocks, cut with scissors, draw, count, name colors, jump, and have fun! You may also be asked questions about your child's development and medical background.
After the screening, someone will talk to you about the results and you may be given suggestions, a referral for more testing, or scheduled to have skills rechecked later. You will have the chance to ask any questions about your child’s development. The whole process takes about one hour.
Early Intervention (Ages 0-3)
South Sound Parent to Parent offers a variety of services that benefit families with children under the age of three that may not be developing as expected.
Preschool (Ages 3-5)
If your child is between the ages of 3-5, and you have concerns about their development, the Tenino School District offers screenings throughout the school year to identify possible delays in language, motor, cognitive, and/or social-emotional development. For additional information or to request a screening, please contact our Student Services Department at 360-264-3424
School Age Children (Ages 5-21)
If your child is in school and you believe a disability may impair their educational performance, please contact the principal at your child's school or the Student Services Department at 360-264-3424