Douglas County LEAP Program Overview
The Douglas County LEAP Program is an early intervention initiative catering to children aged 3 to 5 in Douglas County who exhibit significant delays in various areas of development. This program, part of the Douglas County Schools Program For Exceptional Children, offers services such as speech/language support, occupational therapy, and more free of charge to eligible children. By collaborating with families and the community, LEAP aims to provide quality instruction in a safe, supportive environment, fostering positive growth in young children based on their individual needs. The program's vision is to be a model that maximizes each student's potential and values their unique abilities.
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DOUGLAS COUNTY LEAP PROGRAM Learning & 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
4 3 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.
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.
SERVICESPROVIDEDFREEOFCHARGE The following services are provided free of charge: The services below are provided free of charge to eligible children: Hearing screenings Speech/Language Services Developmental Services Vision screenings Occupational Therapy Evaluation Speech/Language Developmental Physical Therapy
FIVE DOMAINS Cognition Skills Communication Skills Motor Skills Personal/Social Skills Adaptive Skills
COGNITIVE SKILLS Attention and Memory, Perception and Concepts, Reasoning and Academics Singing songs/finger plays Sorting objects by categories Food Clothing Transportation Animals Rote counting
COMMUNICATION SKILLS Receptive Skills Expressive Skills Following directions Understanding the names of objects Verbalizing wants and needs Identifying objects Additional support provided as needed by the Speech and Language Therapist
MOTOR SKILLS Gross Motor Skills Fine Motor Skills Activities that encourage large muscle strength/endurance Activities that encourage small muscle strength Running Jumping Climbing Balance beam Additional Support provided as needed by the Physical Therapist Stringing beads Pegboards Puzzles Coloring Additional support provided as needed by the Occupational Therapist
PERSONALAND SOCIAL SKILLS Building Relationships with Adults and Peers 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
ADAPTIVE SKILLS Daily Living and Independent Skills Eating Table manners Utensil usage Dressing Fasteners Shoes Coats Toileting Indicating the need to use the restroom Using the restroom Washing hands Additional support provided as needed by the Occupational Therapist
DOUGLAS COUNTY LEAP PROGRAM Service Options Classrooms Curriculum Programs and Methods Standards
SERVICEOPTIONS The least restrictive environment for each child is determined by their IEP committee. Community based Facility based Home based
FACILITY BASED CLASSROOMLOCATIONS Mason Creek Elementary Mirror Lake Elementary North Douglas Elementary Factory Shoals Elementary Burnett Elementary New Manchester Elementary School Holly Springs Elementary HeadStart
PROGRAMSAND METHODS A variety of techniques and methods are used to enhance the curriculum and standards. 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
STANDARDSFOR YOUNG CHILDREN Bright from the Start- Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning 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/
LEAP STAFFAT MASON CREEK ELEMENTARY Mrs. Cyndi Chappel, Mrs. Kendra Davidson, Mrs. Allison Simmons
