Hurry up and Wait: Rethinking Special Education Identification in Kindergarten

This article makes the case that it no longer makes sense to delay the process of identifying children with disabilities until after kindergarten. The purposes, expectations, and day-to-day realities of kindergarten have changed, and children who eventually will be identified for special education a...

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Published in:Early childhood education journal 2006-02, Vol.33 (4), p.203-208
Main Authors: Litty, Cathy G, Hatch, J. Amos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Developmental Delays
Disability Identification
Kindergarten
Learning Disabilities
Special Education
Young Children
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Summary:This article makes the case that it no longer makes sense to delay the process of identifying children with disabilities until after kindergarten. The purposes, expectations, and day-to-day realities of kindergarten have changed, and children who eventually will be identified for special education are put at a considerable disadvantage when their special learning needs are not addressed during the kindergarten year. The article identifies inadequate solutions and suggests strategies that teachers and schools can use to address the status quo and work to change policy and tradition regarding special education identification in kindergarten.
ISSN:1082-3301
1573-1707
DOI:10.1007/s10643-005-0048-9