Roanoke County Public Schools actively and continuously seek to identify, locate and evaluate children, ages 2 to 21, who may need special education and related services.    If you suspect that your child is delayed in any area of development, you may request a referral to Child Study through the school principal or the supervisor of special education to determine if further evaluation is necessary.  Although different rates of development may be found during a child’s normal development, the following may indicate areas of concern that should be discussed with school personnel:

• Slow or uneven rate of development
• Speech, hearing or vision problems
• Behavioral or emotional difficulties
• Special health needs
• Delays in motor development (running, walking, jumping)

Referrals may come from parents, state and local professionals, school principals, teachers, doctors, social workers, community agencies or other concerned community persons.

Resources:

CDC Developmental Milestones – Information for Parents

At A Glance: Child Study Committee Meeting –A Guide for Parents