Iowa’s AEAs provide hearing screening as part of a referral for Early ACCESS or evaluation for special education services. If you have concerns about your child’s hearing, see below for specific information based on your child’s age.
Children Birth – 3 Years
If your child is between the ages of birth to 3 years and has a condition that may cause later delays in development or if they are showing delays in their ability to play, think, talk or move, your child may be eligible for Early ACCESS services.
You can make a referral or request an evaluation by completing the referral form or by contacting:
- Patsy Luker: (641)-329-4273
- Stacy White: (319)-268-7797
Central Rivers AEA or Iowa Family Support Network
Children Ages 3-5 Years
How Do I Make a Referral for AEA Services?
- Parents: If you are concerned about your child’s learning and/or development, please contact Mae Burnette at Central Rivers AEA, via email or phone call at 641-753-3564.
- Teachers in a school-based preschool: Referrals may be made by contacting your Team Rep or other appropriate staff (i.e. SLP for speech/language concerns). Provide your contact person with the date you discussed the referral with the child’s parent.
- Medical providers and outside agencies/center-based providers: If you believe the child may have a disability that affects their development, we encourage you to discuss this with the child’s parent or guardian first. We can accept a referral from a medical or outside provider, but it must include a signed release of information and a clearly stated reason for the referral. Once we receive the referral, our team will review the information to determine one of two outcomes:
- If we have enough information to suspect a disability, we will contact the parent by phone to begin the evaluation process.
- If we don’t have sufficient information, we will send a letter to the family with our contact information in case they have additional concerns.
Referrals may be made by contacting Mae Burnette at Central Rivers AEA, via email or phone call at (641)-753-3564.
Important Contacts:
- Mae Burnette: (641)-753-3564
- Patsy Luker: (641)-329-4273
- Stacy White: (319)-268-7797
Age 5 to Age 21
- The Child Find process is different for students who are of school age.
- Contact your local school administrator to discuss the concerns you have regarding your child.