EPISODE · Jun 19, 2024 · 37 MIN
Understanding preschool services
from Opportunity Gap: For Families Navigating Special Education · host Elisa Lundy
Early intervention refers to services that help kids from birth to age three with developmental delays. But what services are available after kids turn 3? The answer: preschool services. In this episode, we welcome Elisa Lundy. Elisa is a special education teacher who works in preschool classrooms in the New York City area. Listen as she:Explains the similarities between preschool services and early interventionShares how preschool services can help a child’s social, emotional, and physical developmentAnd tells us how families can access these services in their schoolRelated resourcesWhat is early intervention?Support for kids who struggle in schoolHow to get your child help in school without an evaluationVisit the episode page for a transcript and links to helpful resources.We’d love to hear from you. Write to us at [email protected]. Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Early intervention refers to services that help kids from birth to age three with developmental delays. But what services are available after kids turn 3? The answer: preschool services. In this episode, we welcome Elisa Lundy. Elisa is a special education teacher who works in preschool classrooms in the New York City area. Listen as she: - Explains the similarities between preschool services and early intervention - Shares how preschool services can help a child’s social, emotional, and physical development - And tells us how families can access these services in their school Understood.org is a nonprofit focused on shaping the world for difference so the millions of people with learning and thinking differences can thrive. Learn more about “The Opportunity Gap” and all our podcasts at u.org/podcasts. Copyright © 2024 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved.
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