Botetourt County 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.