Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE)
Clackamas ESD delivers Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) support to young children who exhibit delays or disabilities that affect learning. We coordinate services, and provide specialized consultation and instruction at no cost to families. We work hard to fully include children with disabilities in their communities and prepare children to enter kindergarten ready to learn, providing our services in local preschools, child care centers and homes.
Services
Services we provide include home visiting, consultation in early learning settings such as community preschools, specialized preschool classes, parenting education, and related services. This program is free for eligible families.
Referral
Anyone can refer a child for a screening or evaluation. Please complete one of the referral forms below or contact us via the Intake/Referral contact information at the bottom of this page. Or, you can drop by one of our upcoming free screening events in your community.
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Free Screening Tool
Oregon Screening Project is a free and confidential developmental screening for children ages 0-6 may be completed online. Also available in Spanish.
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Early Learning News
Staff Spotlight: Amy Paterson Sandie and Kassy Ell, PEER preschool classroom teachers
At Clackamas ESD, inclusion isn’t just a philosophy. It’s something you can see in action every day across our preschool classrooms. In classrooms led by Amy Paterson Sandie and Kassy Ell, early intervention and early childhood special education specialists in our PEER preschool program, inclusion means welcoming and supporting children [...]
Supporting student growth and connection regionwide over the summer
Summer is a critical time for continued learning and support for many students across our region. Through a variety of programs delivered across the county, Clackamas Education Service District provided students with rich opportunities to stay engaged, build skills and connect with others. Students [...]
New AAC playgroups brought families together across Clackamas County this summer
In addition to their extended school year program, our early intervention/early childhood special education team introduced new parent-child playgroups in locations across the county this summer. Designed for families of children who use augmentative and alternative communication devices, the groups offered a fun, low-pressure space to play, connect and practice [...]
