Tonkawa Public Schools would like to inform parents about child find opportunities. “All children with disabilities, residing in the Tonkawa School District, whether attending public or private schools, should be identified, located, and evaluated.” In Oklahoma, child find applies to all children, birth through 21, who are suspected of having a disability and in need of special education and/or related services. Areas of disability include: 1) Autism; 2) Deaf-blindness; 3) Deafness; 4) Emotional disturbance; 5) Hearing impairment; 6) Intellectual disability; 7) Multiple disabilities; 8) Orthopedic impairment; 9) Other health impairment; 10) Specific learning disability; 11) Speech or language disability; 12) Traumatic brain injury; or 13) Visual impairment (including blindness). We want to make everyone aware of this service that is provided to children with disabilities free of charge. If you would like more information on child find please contact Ali Dice, Director of Special Services at 628-2566 or the Oklahoma State Department of Education, Special Education Services at (405) 522-3248 for more information.