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"Child Find" | SPEC EDition

The following podcast episode “Child Find” will shed light and clarify the most foundational educational legal requirement in American law.  Child Find -is one of the key principles of the law called the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) – appropriate evaluation in order to "find" children who may need special education. Also, in my humble opinion protection for every American child especially within the pandemic time where we see a collective shift in change in how children are learning and the increasing deficits in obtaining appropriate educational opportunities. * Child Find is a legal requirement that schools find all children who have disabilities and who may be entitled to special education services. * Child Find covers every child from birth through age 21. * The school must evaluate any child that it knows or suspects may have a disability. Child Find is a component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) 2004 that requires States and Local Education Agencies (school districts and charter schools) to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities residing in the State, regardless of the severity of their disabilities, and who are in need of special education and related services (34 CFR§ 300.111). Child Find is a continuous process of public awareness activities, screening, and evaluation designed to locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities who are in need of Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Programs (Part C) or Special Education and Related Services (Part B). For more information please review Trillium Consultancy [//illiumconsultancy.org] general resource guidance "Child Find" [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ORUJeYox34azijW-6plt8B9-11uyG1lLW2iRB3ZPFtc/edit?usp=sharing] and review 34 CFR§ 300.111 Federal Legislation Sec. 300.111 Child find [https://sites.ed.gov/idea/regs/b/b/300.111]

Introduction | The Parental Advocate Strategist

Introducing "The Parental Advocate Strategist" a podcast for special education advocacy coaching and information. Please take a short break to listen to our purpose and plan.  Love to have you become a regular listener and subscriber. Make sure to visit our social spaces for more information. Enjoy our introductory episode. Stay tuned for our full episodes.

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The Parental Advocate Strategist is an Advocacy Coaching Podcast of bite-sized and clear cut special education advocacy information for tangible results. Our purpose and aim for this podcast are to provide quick access to information relating to disability resources, parent support, education, and advocacy strategies to families of children from birth to young adults and beyond in caregiving and activism that are affected by disabilities. Your host, Selina Wright-Davis also aims to empower our community of listeners and families to become advocates for themselves, connect with verifiable, dependable, and accessible services, programs, and family supports in their own community.  The Parental Advocate Strategist podcast hosted by Selina Wright-Davis, B.A., a professional Special Education Advocate, Life coach, and Mother to a teen son with multiple special needs.  Formerly a social services and administrator clerk supervisor for a local government agency serving disabled and aging local citizens - Selina has completed training and education from the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, the Institute of Special Education Advocate through William & Mary Law School. She has also gained multiple certifications including special education advocacy abroad with the United Kingdom, emotions, and holistic therapist.