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CCPS Child Find
FDLRS Child Find, in coordination with the school districts, locates children who are potentially eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and links them with needed services.
Contact Information
For more information on Child Find services in your area, contact your local FDLRS Associate:
Leigh Ann Moccia
FLDRS / Child Find Specialist
(941) 559-1887
Leigh.Moccia@yourcharlotteschools.net
Cindy Degilio
(941) 559-1885
Cindy.Degilio@yourcharlotteschools.net
If your child is under the age of three
Contact the Early Steps program at (941) 487-5400 or visit their web page.
The Role of Child Find
- Helps to promote general public awareness of services available for children and youth who have or are at risk of developing disabilities.
- Assists in locating, identifying, and obtaining services for children who have or are at risk of developing disabilities
- Screens children and youth to determine if they need to be formally evaluated.
- Services preschool children 3-5 years of age (who have not yet entered Kindergarten in the public school setting) and Private school children ages 5-18 years old.
If you have concerns about a child's speaking, understanding, moving or playing, seeing, hearing, getting along with other children, learning or self-help skills, Child Find provides developmental screenings FREE OF CHARGE in the areas of communication, motor development, vision, hearing, and preschool readiness skills.
Flyers and Pamphlets
- The Road Through Child Find
- 16 Gestures by 16 Months
- What Should I Expect From My 3 Year Old?
- What Should I Expect From My 4 Year Old?
- What Should I Expect From My 5 Year Old?
- Developmental Screening Frequently Asked Questions
- Vision Loss Fact Sheet
- Hearing Loss Fact Sheet
- Typical Language Development with How Language and Speech Differ
- Virtual Learning Tips for Parents
Resources