Your Preschooler
KCSOS SERVICES- Search and Serve
- Kern Early Start Program
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Designated Instructional Services (DIS)
- Programs for Preschool Children Ages 3-5
- Programs for School Age Children Ages 5-21
- Programs for Children with Autism
- Regional Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs
- Claude Richardson Development Center
The Richardson Center is a preschool educational setting in Bakersfield which provides a variety of educational and support services for children from birth to 5 years of age. Direct services are provided to high risk infants, preschool aged children with special needs, and full-day child development services for students from families that meet program eligibility requirements. For more information, please call 661.397.2351
- Training/Education Opportunities for Parents
FAMILY RESOURCES
- Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
- Parenting a Child with Special Needs
- Parent's Rights
- Being your Child's Advocate
- Early Intervention
- The Special Education Process & Your Child
- Family Financial Resources
- Child Care for Children with Special Needs
- Safety Tips for Children with Special Needs
- Car Seat Safety for Children with Special Needs
- Dental Care for Children with Special Needs
- Siblings of Children with Special Needs
- Sports for Children with Special Needs
- Parents Are Teachers Too!
- Inclusive Education
ARTICLES OF INTEREST
- Selecting Special Toys for Special Kids
- Turning Three Years Old: Transitioning from Early Start into the Preschool Years Handbook
- A Parent's Guide To Accessing Programs For Infant, Toddlers, and Preschoolers With Disabilities
- Toys R' Us Offers Online Toy Guide For Children With Special Needs
- Recognizing Early Warning Signs
- What do I do if My Child Needs Services?
- Nurturing Oral Language Skills in Infants and Young Children
- How do I Choose a Provider?
- How do I Pay for Early Intervention?
- IFSPWeb (Nebraska Department of Education)
- Promoting Friendships for Preschool Children with Special Needs
- Choosing a Pediatrician for your Child with Special Needs
- Parent Tips: Building Early Intervention Partnerships with Your Child's Doctor
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Kern County Head Start
Head Start programs provide preschool children of low-income families with a comprehensive program that addresses the child’s needs in all areas of development: educational, emotional, social, health, nutritional, physical, and mental health. At least 10 percent of enrollment opportunities must be made available for children with disabilities. Children with disabilities can exceed income-eligibility. To enroll, please call 1.800.701.7060.
- Kern County Department of Mental Health
- H.E.A.R.T.S Connection
- Kern Regional Center
- California Children Services
More Kern County services and agencies...
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