The screening will be in the areas of language, learning and motor development. The purpose of the screening is to identify children who may be developmentally delayed or have a disability, which may qualify for special services. Child Find screenings are held in elementary schools throughout the school district and parents are provided the screening results on the same day. Getting through the middle school years can be tough for young adolescents and even tougher for their parents. In addition to rapid physical changes, young adolescents experience strong emotional and intellectual shifts.
Unpredictability is their middle name.
They long to be accepted, to be respected, and to belong, but their search for personal identity and independence often puts them at odds with adults. Typically, as kids get older, they don't just trust what teachers and parents say. It's hard to accept doing something without understanding why. We need to help children see why what we're asking them to do is valuable to them. Middle schools now have a new set of seventh-grade standards and a test based on these standards to guide their improvement efforts.