There are several categories referring to preschoolers with disabilities. They are:
· Mental retardation
· Hearing impairments
· Speech impairments
· Language impairments
· Visual impairments
· Emotional disturbance
· Motor impairments
· Deaf-blindness
· Autism
· Traumatic Brain Injury
· Developmental delayed
· Multiple disabilities
If your child is a preschooler with special needs then they may qualify for an Individualized Family Service Plan. This plan focuses on the interventions for both the family and the child. It is focused on providing assistive technology, if necessary, in order for the child to function in a family setting.
The following website is a direct link to the Tennessee Early Intervention System. http://state.tn.us/education/speced/TEIS/
The agency in Knoxville is located at:
10521 Research Dr.
Suite 100
Knoxville, TN 37932
The phone number is (865) 974-2838.