Early Childhood Special Education services are provided to eligible 3, 4 and 5 year old children with disabilities who are entitled to a free appropriate public education in accordance with their individual needs as mandated by special education law.
In Connecticut, special education services are provided by local and regional school districts. Special education and related services are provided based on what the individual child needs to benefit from his education.
By calling 211 Child Development at 1-800-505-7000, a family can be referred to their local or regional school district’s Preschool Special Education services to discuss the need for an evaluation.
Information on special education, as well as the contact information is then mailed to families. Follow-up is offered to ensure that the family gets connected to the school. For more information on Early Childhood Special Education Services in Connecticut, visit the Department of Education’s website at www.sde.ct.gov.
Related Resources
- AAP’s- Healthy Children
- Act Early Connecticut
- ADA – The Americans with Disabilities Act
- AFCAMP- Advocacy for Children with Disabilities
- Assistive Technology
- Austism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)
- Autism Services & Resources Connecticut
- Autism Speaks
- Birth to Five: Watch Me Thrive!
- CDC Child Development Information
- Connecticut FAVOR, Inc.
- CT Down Syndrome Congress
- CT Family Support Network
- CT Hands and Voices
- CT Parent Advocacy Center
- Ear Infections in Children
- Early Learning and Development Standards
- Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment Program (EPSDT)
- Effects of Hearing Loss on Development
- Guide By Your Side
- Katie Beckett Waiver
- Kids Health
- NEAT Marketplace
- PATH Parent-to-Parent Family Voices
- Special Education
- The Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
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