Child Find for Young Children with Disabilities
Topic Editor: Allison Jones
allison.jones@unc.eduStates and jurisdictions must actively identify, locate and evaluate children birth to twenty one who may have disabilities or suspected to have disabilities as early as possible. This process is known as child find. There are federal requirements for child find across Part C and Part B, Section 619.
States, jurisdictions, families, and other referral sources will find information about federal requirements under IDEA, information and resources on public awareness and developmental monitoring, effective screening and evaluation and assessment processes, including the use of informed clinical opinion, or performing these services remotely. Tools for improving child find are also available.
This topic also presents information on dual language learners and other specific disability populations, including Early Hearing Detection, and Intervention Program (EHDI), child maltreatment, and substance abuse.
OSEP Fast Facts: Children Identified With Autism
On March 21, 2024, OSEP issued this OSEP Fast Facts: Children Identified With Autism, including:
- Percentage of Students with Disabilities Identified with Autism
- Disciplinary Removals
- Percentage of Students with Disabilities by Gender
- Percentage of Students with Disabilities Exiting School
- Number of Students with Disabilities by Race and Ethnicity
- Percentage of Students with Disabilities by Educational Environment
- Percentage of Students with Disabilities by English Language Proficiency
OSEP Fast Facts: IDEA Section 618 Data Collected on Children with Disabilities Served under IDEA, During the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic
On July 12, 2023, OSEP issued these two Fast Facts, presenting data collected on children with disabilities served under IDEA Section 618 during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data on Part C and Part B are included.