210 NORTH MAIN STREET, BEEBE, AR 72012
501.882.3852 / 501.882.8602 (FAX)
The goal of the WDMESC Early Childhood Special Education Program is to locate, identify, and evaluate three, four, and five-year-old children with developmental delays and to provide special education services until they transition to kindergarten. These services are provided free to the parent/guardian in the four-county area of White, Woodruff, Lonoke and Prairie Counties. The Early Childhood Staff works closely with school districts, head start programs, day care facilities, and parents in these counties in order to meet the goal of the program
Referrals can be made anytime by calling the Early Childhood Special Education office. Once a child is referred to the program, that child is screened in the areas of vision, hearing, developmental skills, and communication. If the screening process identifies a delay, a referral for further evaluation may be made. When the evaluation process is completed and it is determined that the child qualifies, a plan is developed to address the deficit area(s). A review of the child's progress, educational placement, and plan is done annually.
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION STAFF
Dr. Suzanne Bailey, EC Coordinator
Johnnie Cook, Intake Coordinator
Dahnah Chambers, Administrative Assistant
Jamie Watson, Medicaid Clerk/eSchool Administrative Assistant
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMERS
Robyn Berner
Lindsay Bostic
Nicole Bryan
Amy Gerlach
Sarah Henson
Colleen Jobe
Ginger Patton
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
Katie Adair
Abby Baker
Alicia Cherry
Kathleen Formel
Robin Hall
Juanitta Lynn
Marie Mitchell
Jessica Sanchez
Lucas Smith
PARAPROFESSIONALS
Abby Hackworth
Miranda HarmonSPEECH THERAPISTS
Wendy Clark
Daphne Crider-West
Kerry Guyot
Monica Hofheinz
Melanie Knowlton
Mary Ellen Lynch
Kristy Poe
Tori SandersOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Kimberly HurleyBEHAVIOR CONSULTANT
Stephanie LynnSPECIAL EDUCATION EXAMINERS
Abby Baker
Bailee Bettencourt