Special Services Dept.
Abbeville Co. School District
400 Greenville Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
864-366-5427
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
SPECIAL SERVICES POLICIES & PROCEDURES
The Special Services Department of the Abbeville County School District abides by the policies and procedures for South Carolina as outlined in the "Special Education Process Guide for South Carolina". For further information, please contact Kathy Bernard, Special Services Coordinator at 864-366-5427.
SOCIAL STORIES
Social Stories typically depict a specific situation, skill, or concept. Social Stories are used to help teach appropriate behavior and application of skills for a variety of situations, skills, and concepts. They can be highly effective in teaching social norms, routines, and skills.
Scripted "Social Stories" can help children understand social interactions, interpersonal communications, social situations, expectations, social cues, and social rules.
SPECIAL SERVICES
CHILD FIND AND PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
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Child Find Screenings
Call 864-366-5427 to make an appointment. Ask for Darrelyn Baughman.
Please Bring
Birth Certificate - How do I get a copy of my child's Birth Certificate if it has been lost? Birth Certificate records
Immunization record
Social Security card
Medicaid card
Vision and Hearing screening results
(If you do not have current vision and/or hearing (within 9 months) from a doctor, ask to attend a V/H screening at the district office.)
MEDICAID ANNUAL REVIEW FORM
South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid must be renewed every year. Here are the steps you’ll need to take to complete the process when you receive your review form.
CHILD FIND
Abbeville County School District offers Child Find services for children ages 3 through 21. This includes children in public schools, private schools, students in Adult Education, and children who are home-schooled who meet the age criteria. It also includes the transition process from children served through BabyNet (Part C) ages birth to 3.
"Child find activities usually involve a screening process to determine whether the child should be referred for a full evaluation to determine eligibility for special education and related services. Intervention is another method. Screenings usually focus on medical, communication, cognition, motor, adaptive behavior, and/or social and emotional development. Child find activities, including these screenings, are free of charge to parents. If the screening finds a problem in one or more of these areas, then a full and individual evaluation is necessary. This is also free to the parents." (SC State Department of Education: Office of Special Education Services: Special Education Process Guide for SC: pg 23) Children served by BabyNet (Part C), should be referred by the BabyNet service agency to ACSD no later than 90 days prior to the child's 3rd birthday. A transition meeting will be scheduled to include the parent, BabyNet representative, and an LEA representative. The collection and use of data under the child find requirements are subject to confidentiality requirements under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Child Find appointments and BabyNet transition meetings can be scheduled by contacting Darrelyn Baughman at 864-366-5427.