Child Find is a legal requirement that schools "find" children (ages birth through 21) with disabilities who may need special education services.   If the school knows or suspects a child has a disability then, according to the law, it must agree to evaluations.  Here are some excellent resources detailing Child Find: https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/child-find-what-it-is-and-how-it-works http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/child.find.index.htm http://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/policies/project-child-find   With Appreciation, Christina and Wendy