Preschool Services
If your child received early intervention services up to age three, and may still need special services, LIIDP can assist you with transition planning and make a referral to the Committee on Special Preschool Education (CPSE). If your preschool child (age 3-5) did not receive early intervention services but has some developmental delays or lags, you may contact LIIDP, who will assist you in completing the referral process.
The New York State Education Department (NYSED), Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) oversees a statewide preschool special education program with school districts, municipalities, approved providers and parents. Evaluations and specially planned individual or group instructional services or programs are provided at no cost to eligible children who have a disability that affects their learning.
LIIDP can provide preschool evaluations as well as SEIT (special education itinerant teacher) and related services in both Nassau and Suffolk counties. Bilingual services are available.
LIIDP’s preschool services can include:
Preschool Evaluations (3 - 4.11 Years Old)
These evaluations are conducted by a multidisciplinary team to determine whether or not a child has a disability and if a child is eligible for preschool special education and/or related therapeutic services.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Specialists
The ABA Specialist uses a systematic behavioral approach in treating autistic children. ABA refers to a style of teaching that uses a series of trials to shape a desired behavior or response. Skills are broken down to their simplest components and then taught to the child through a system of reinforcement. Prompts are given as needed when a child is learning a skill or refuses to comply. As the child begins to master a skill, the prompts are gradually faded until the child can do the skill independently. Each trial functions like a building block, and together these building blocks provide the foundation for learning. The program is very positive and the child is set up for success by starting out with easier trials, reinforced, then moved on to more difficult tasks. The program essentially teaches autistic children to “learn how to learn.” These services are available at the early intervention and preschool levels.
SEIT (Special Education Itinerant Teacher)
A special education teacher who works with a child, ages 3-5, in a setting recommended by the CPSE.
Related Services
These may include vision services, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling and transportation.
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