Child Find

Child Find serves as a resource for Clark County children and their families, providing services that help identify potential special education needs and educating the community about child development and the importance of intervention.

Services Provided

The Child Find Project is a free Clark County School District service designed to identify and evaluate the needs of children ages 3 to 21 who are suspected of having a disability or delay and not currently enrolled in the district. Parents or guardians may initiate a free evaluation of their child by calling the Child Find Project office. Once a referral is made and deemed appropriate, appointments are scheduled for a diagnostic evaluation. Depending on a child’s needs, the diagnostic team may include a school psychologist, school nurse, speech pathologist, audiologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist or special education teacher. A determination whether a child is eligible for services is made following his or her evaluation in accordance with requirements established by the State of Nevada in any of the following areas: developmental delay, speech/language impairment, mental retardation, autism, serious emotional disturbance, health impairment, orthopedic impairment, visual impairment, hearing impairment, traumatic brain injury or specific learning disability. The evaluation also assists in determining a child’s program placement and services. The district offers a continuum of programs and services to support children with special needs. In addition, parents will assist in developing an Individual Education Program (IEP) for their child.

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