The ReadPlayTalk Podcast

In this episode, we are talking with Casey Allen, a Coordinator of Special Education in Mesquite ISD, about Child Find.

Child Find refers to the federal requirement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that all children in need of special education services are identified, located and evaluated. Schools are responsible for conducting Child Find and identifying all IDEA-eligible students that reside in their jurisdiction. Learn more about Child Find here: https://www.mesquiteisd.org/departments/sped/child-findLearn more about the Mesquite ISD Special Education department here: https://www.mesquiteisd.org/departments/spedLearn more about the district’s deaf education program here: https://www.mesquiteisd.org/departments/sped/deaf-educationLearn more about The Warren Center here: https://thewarrencenter.org/Learn more about Mesquite ISD’s LENA Start program here: https://www.readplaytalk.com/lena-startFollow Read Play Talk on social media for ideas on how to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: @ReadPlayTalk Instagram: @ReadPlayTalk  Twitter: @ReadPlayTalkTX

Show Notes

In this episode, we are talking with Casey Allen, a Coordinator of Special Education in Mesquite ISD, about Child Find. Child Find refers to the federal requirement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that all children in need of special education services are identified, located and evaluated. Schools are responsible for conducting Child Find and identifying all IDEA-eligible students that reside in their jurisdiction.


Learn more about Child Find here: https://www.mesquiteisd.org/departments/sped/child-find


Learn more about the Mesquite ISD Special Education department here: https://www.mesquiteisd.org/departments/sped


Learn more about the district’s deaf education program here: https://www.mesquiteisd.org/departments/sped/deaf-education


Learn more about The Warren Center here: https://thewarrencenter.org/


Learn more about Mesquite ISD’s LENA Start program here: https://www.readplaytalk.com/lena-start



Follow Read Play Talk on social media for ideas on how to read, play, and talk together at home!

Facebook: @ReadPlayTalk 

Instagram: @ReadPlayTalk  

Twitter: @ReadPlayTalkTX

What is The ReadPlayTalk Podcast?

Join us as we take a closer look at Mesquite ISD's ReadPlayTalk initiative, exploring parent and child interaction, school involvement, business partnerships, and community engagement. By listening to this podcast, you'll be encouraged to read, play, and talk with your child every day!