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What is the Milford Preschool team?

The Milford Preschool Team includes a Speech/Language Pathologist, an Occupational Therapist, a Physical Therapist, a Preschool Special Ed. Teacher, a School Psychologist, and an Administrator.

What is a student referral form?

A Student Referral Form is used to document all referrals to special education.

What is SAT in special education?

The Student Assistance Team (SAT) is a collaborative process designed to bring regular and special education staff together to develop ways to assist in helping meet the diverse needs of students. It is necessary that the pre-referral steps be taken and alternative strategies for students who are experiencing difficulty in school be tried before referral to special education. These strategies include specific interventions that are both scientific and research-based which are implemented by the staff to a student's program, curriculum, and method of instruction or assessment and become part of the total pre-referral process. They must be identified and employed with specific outcomes and projected dates prior to the initiation of a formal referral to the PPT process, although there are instances when going to testing will take place during the implementation of alternative strategies.

What is a birth to three transition plan?

In accordance with Connecticut statutes and regulations, a transition plan is developed to support the transition to preschool services provided by the school district. The transition plan includes the following provisions:

How long does it take to screen a child for preschool?

The Preschool Screening process takes about an hour and involves both you and your child. Your child will play “games” (which target articulation, language, reasoning, concepts, and motor skills) with members of the Preschool Team. At the same time, you and another staff member will complete a parent questionnaire and then discuss your child’s self-help skills and social-emotional development as well as review the screening results.

How does a teacher work with parents on the SAT?

The teacher attends an SAT meeting and receives strategy recommendations to meet student's needs. The teacher informs the parents of the outcomes of the meeting. The strategies are implemented and data collected. After several weeks, the teacher reconvenes with the SAT team to report on student progress, interventions are adjusted, if needed. Parents are updated. If the interventions are working, they are continued until the student is performing where expected. If the interventions are not working or working to close the performance gap despite adjustments, referral to special education is considered. Parents are notified and involved in the referral process. (Tier II and Tier III)

What is the district's child identification process?

The district's child identification process is coordinated by the Pupil Personnel Services Department, which utilizes a variety of community resources and conducts many systematic activities in its effort to identify children requiring special services. This includes annual communication with local preschool programs, various city agencies, local pediatrician offices, and appropriate representation of private and religiously affiliated schools.