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Early Childhood Screening

Child Find Screenings

Deerfield Public Schools District 109 participates in an ongoing process of locating, identifying, and evaluating preschool children ages three, four, and five, who may show delays in one or more of the following areas:

  • Cognitive Development
  • Social, Emotional, or Behavioral Skills
  • Speech-Language
  • Fine or Gross Motor Development
  • Pre-academic Skills
  • Vision or Hearing

If you are unsure if your child is meeting age-appropriate developmental milestones it may to be helpful to discuss this with your child's preschool teacher and/or pediatrician.

2024-2025 Screening Dates

  • September 18th, 2024
  • October 16th, 2024
  • November 13th, 2024
  • December 11th, 2024
  • January 15th, 2025
  • February 12th, 2025
  • March 12th, 2025
  • April 16th, 2025
  • May 14th, 2025

For more information about Child Find, or registration details on the next opportunity for your child to participate in a Child Find screening, please contact Jen Grady at (847) 945-5895 x2143 or jgrady@dps109.org. 

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Birth-to-Three

Certain children are identified at birth as having disabilities. The state has established an Agency named Child and Family Connections, which assists families in securing itinerant services (e.g. speech therapy, occupational therapy) for children identified at this age.

Three early learner students using q-tips to paint their name on white paper

The District is responsible for transitioning children at age 3 to the District 109 Early Childhood Program. At the age of 2 1/2, Child and Family Connections notifies District 109 of a child in need of transition. The District has up to 6 months to complete any additional evaluations the team recommends and then meet with parents to discuss whether continuing intervention is needed. A variety of options may be discussed with parents. Please contact Jen Grady, Early Childhood School Psychologist, at 847-945-5895 x2133 or jgrady@dps109.org with any questions.

If your child is younger than 2 years 9 months, and showing delays, we recommend contacting Child and Family Connections, Lake County's Early Intervention program. Early intervention is a system of services that helps babies and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities. Check out the pdf below (click to download) for more information about age-appropriate developmental milestones up to age 30 months.
 
Child & Family Connections
Phone: 847-377-8931
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.