The Emporia School District is encouraging parents of young children to attend an annual screening event for developmental issues.
Count Your Kid In takes place at Maynard Early Childhood Center from 9 am to 4 pm, and the event and the district’s team approach towards developmental issues was a highlight of this week’s USD 253 Showcase on KVOE and KVOE.com. Speech-language pathologist Michelle Pringle:
Teacher Shari Barber Meade goes to homes, meeting with children and their parents in a comfortable environment for both.
Psychologist Deirdre Dieter says early intervention is critical for young students to have a solid foundation for learning.
Count Your Kid In will screen for physical development, vision, hearing, language, behavior, coordination and learning concerns. Parents will be contacted in the coming weeks if concerns arise. To schedule a screening appointment, call 341-2483.
The screening event is sponsored by the Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative and the Flint Hills Infant Toddler Network.
