Child Find Resources

Developmental Guidelines

• Watching Your Child Grow & Learn Brochure English / Spanish
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Learn the Signs. Act Early.

Child Find Process

• Tips for Supporting Community Coordination around Child Identification (PDF)
• FAQ: AU Notification Opt Out Policy (PDF) for Children Transitioning from Early Intervention Colorado (Part C) to Preschool Special Education (Part B)
• Guidelines for Identifying Young Children with Special Needs (PDF) (April 2018)
• Guidelines for the Educational Evaluation of Autism Spectrum Disorder (PDF)
• Implementation of Birth to Age 3 Child Find Requirements (Part C)
  • Memo: Updated Side-by-Side Comparison of Part C Child Find Responsibilities (PDF) (April 10, 2014)
  • Senate Bill 07-255 Distribution of Birth to 3 Child Find Responsibilities under IDEA (PDF)
  • Required and Permitted Roles of CCBs and AUs for Early Intervention Colorado (Part C) Implementation of Birth to Age 3 Child Find Requirements (PDF)
  • Access the recorded webinar that was offered at the end of April 2014 to review the Memo: Updated Side-by-side Comparison of Part C Child Find Responsibilities.

Screening

Developmental Screening

• Parental Consent Considerations for Developmental Screening of Children Age Three Through Age Four (PDF): A review of ECEA and IDEA requirements
• Developmental Screening and Children Involved in Colorado's Child Welfare System - CAPTA and Beyond
• Colorado Preschool Program and Developmental Screening
• Model Referral Form for 3 - 5 Child Find from Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD)
• Referral Status Updates (PDF): Enhancing Communication and Partnerships with Child Find's Referral Partners

Hearing Screening

• Early Childhood Hearing Outreach (ECHO) Initiative
• Recorded Webinar on Colorado Early Childhood Hearing Screening Guidelines (2018)
• Colorado Early Childhood Hearing Screening Guidelines (PDF) (2016)

Vision Screening

• Visual Screening Guidelines: Children Birth to Five Years (PDF)
  • 0-5 Vision Screening Protocol (PDF)
  • Vision Screening Parent Questionnaire (PDF)
  • Outcome Form for Parents (PDF)
  • Vision Screening and Record of Referral and Follow Up (PDF)
  • Decision Making and Action Taking Worksheet (PDF)
  • Release Information Form (PDF)

Professional Learning and Resources