Douglas County LEAP Program
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DOUGLAS COUNTY LEAP PROGRAMLearning & Early Assessment for Preschoolers
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Who qualifies (Ages etc.) Mission Vision Services provided free of charge Services provided free of charge to eligible
children (This info is found on the special education page of
the Douglas County School System website) 5 Domains Continuum of services (LRE) Schools where facility based classes are located Programs/methods used
MR. ROGERS QUOTE ABOUT CHILDREN
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious
learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of
childhood.”Fred Rogers
WHO QUALIFIES?
The Douglas County School’s LEAP program is an early intervention program serving children ages 3 to 5 who reside in Douglas County. The program is a division of the Douglas County Schools Program For Exceptional Children.
To be eligible for the LEAP program, a child must exhibit a significant delay in one or more of the following areas: Cognition, Speech/Language, Motor Skills, Social Skills,
Adaptive Skills, Vision Impairment, or Hearing Impairment.
If you have concerns regarding your child’s development, please call 770-651-2116.
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MISSION
In collaboration with family and community, the Douglas County LEAP program will foster positive growth for young children based on their developmental needs through quality instruction in a safe supportive language enriched environment.
VISION
To become a model program that maximizes individual potential of our students and to help the parents and the community at large to realize and value the student’s unique abilities.
SERVICES PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE
The following services are provided free of charge:
The services below are provided free of charge to eligible children:
• Hearing screenings
•Vision screenings
•Evaluation Speech/Language Developmental
• Speech/Language Services
•Developmental Services
•Occupational Therapy
•Physical Therapy
FIVE DOMAINS Cognition Skills Communication Skills Motor Skills Personal/Social Skills Adaptive Skills
COGNITIVE SKILLS
Singing songs/finger plays Sorting objects by categories
Food Clothing Transportation Animals
Rote counting
Attention and Memory, Perception and Concepts, Reasoning and Academics
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Verbalizing wants and needs
Identifying objects
Receptive Skills Expressive Skills
Following directions Understanding the
names of objects
Additional support provided as needed by the Speech and Language Therapist
MOTOR SKILLS
Activities that encourage large muscle strength/endurance
Running Jumping Climbing Balance beamAdditional Support provided as
needed by the Physical Therapist
Activities that encourage small muscle strength
Stringing beads Pegboards Puzzles ColoringAdditional support provided as
needed by the Occupational Therapist
Gross Motor Skills Fine Motor Skills
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS
Adult Relationships Seeks adult help with new skills Shows pride to adults with newly acquired skills
Peer Relationships Shares toys and materials Takes turns Initiates peer interactions
Building Relationships with Adults and Peers
ADAPTIVE SKILLS
Eating Table manners Utensil usage
Dressing Fasteners Shoes Coats
Toileting Indicating the need to
use the restroom Using the restroom Washing hands
Daily Living and Independent Skills
Additional support provided as needed by the Occupational Therapist
DOUGLAS COUNTY LEAP PROGRAMService Options
Classrooms
Curriculum Programs and Methods
Standards
SERVICE OPTIONS
Community based
Facility based
Home based
The least restrictive environment for each child is determined by their IEP committee.
FACILITY BASED CLASSROOM LOCATIONS
Mason Creek Elementary
Mirror Lake Elementary
North Douglas Elementary
Factory Shoals Elementary
Burnett Elementary
New Manchester Elementary School
Holly Springs Elementary
HeadStart
PROGRAMS AND METHODS
Recognition and Response (RTI at the preschool level) Let’s Play, Learn Handwriting Without Tears Read It Once Again Visual Phonics Every Day in Pre-K Math (Calendar Math) Applied Behavioral Analysis
Discrete Trial Teaching Verbal Behavior
Various modes of Assistive Technology Positive Behavioral Supports
A variety of techniques and methods are used to enhance the curriculum and standards.
STANDARDS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Georgia Early Learning Standards Infant Standards One Year Standards Two Year Standards Three Year Standards
Georgia’s Pre-K Content Standards Four Year Standards
Website: http://decal.ga.gov/
Bright from the Start- Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
LEAP STAFF AT MASON CREEK ELEMENTARYMrs. Cyndi Chappel, Mrs. Kendra Davidson, Mrs. Allison Simmons