Child Find

If for any reason you suspect your child (age 3-21) may have a disability, and may need but is not receiving special education services, please call the number below.

Oldham County Public Schools
Exceptional Children Services Department
502-222-3737

The following early signs are common indications that a need may exist.

HEARING

• Does not turn to face the source of sounds or voices.

• Has chronic earaches or running ears.
• Talks in an unusually loud voice.
• Turns the same ear toward a sound they wish to hear.

THINKING

• Does not react to their own name when called.

• Is unable to identify hair, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

• Does not understand simple stories told or read.
• Does not give reasonable answers to such questions as “What do you do when you are sleepy?” or “What do you
• do when you are hungry”.
• Does not seem to understand the meaning of the words “today,” “tomorrow,” or “yesterday”.
• Cannot find the words to describe their thoughts clearly at any age.

COMMUNICATION

• Cannot say the names of a few toys and people.

• Cannot repeat common rhymes or TV jingles.

• Is not talking in short sentences.
• Is not understood by people outside the family.

MOVING

• Cannot walk without help.
• Does not walk up and down steps independently.
• Is unable to balance on one foot for a short time.
• Cannot throw a ball overhead and catch a large ball bounced to them.
• A noticeable change in coordination; is unable to start or stop movement.

SOCIALIZING

• Does not imitate parents doing routine household chores.
• Does not enjoy playing alone with toys.
• Does not share and take turn.
• Appear to have experienced a change in personality or mood.