Early Childhood Special Education

 




Early intervention is critical for children who have developmental delays. The Shawnee Mission School District provides early childhood special education services for children ages 3, 4, and 5 who meet the eligibility requirements for special education. The school staff and parents work together to determine how to best meet a child's needs. 


 

We generally serve three groups of children in our classrooms, as detatiled below:

 

 

 

PROGRAM LOCATIONS

Shawnee Mission early childhood special education staff delivers services for children 3-5 years of age in 13 early childhood special education classrooms located at the Shawnee Mission Early Childhood Education Center and in 19 district elementary schools where there are early childhood programs.  Children 3 years to 5 years of age may also receive special educations services in their neighborhood school, such as speech and language, occupational, or physical therapy.
 

PROGRAM ENROLLMENT

Select the appropriate option below.

 

 

 

If you have further questions, contact the Shawnee Mission Early Childhood Education Center at 913.993.2600.