Child Find is the service that the State of Maryland has established to locate, identify and evaluate children with disabilities. It is available at no cost to families.

The Preschool Child Find Team provides identification services to children three to five years of age who may have a disability including developmental delay. The team includes a special educator, a speech-language pathologist, a psychologist, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist and other related services providers. Parents are important members of the team and are included in each IEP meeting.

To initiate Child Find services, please choose the option that best describes your child and follow the instructions for that category.

Children ages Birth - 2 years, 10 months

Infants & Toddlers Program

Children ages 3-5

Child Find Referral Form- English

Child Find Referral Form- Spanish

Note: Children age 3 years until enrolled in school may be eligible for services through either Community-Based Services or Early Childhood Special Education.

School-Aged Children (K-21)

For resident students in Anne Arundel County

Please contact the school for which your child is zoned.

Use Locate Your School to identify your home school.

School-Aged Children (5-21)

For both resident and non-resident students who are parentally placed in a private or religiously affiliated school in Anne Arundel County, please call 410-424-3256.

Need Assistance?

Families of children with questions or concerns about their child's development can also contact our Birth to Five office at 410-424-3260.

Resources

Birth to Five: Watch Me Thrive

Birth to Five: Watch Me Thrive (espanol)