The Keuka Lake School is a preschool for children with disabilities or developmental delays from birth to five years of age. The program serves children with and without disabilities in integrated setting. The school offers a variety of service options including special education and therapy in family homes and the school. Full and half day center-based programs are offered at Keuka Lake School. Our services include the initial evaluation, special education, occupational and physical therapy, speech, psychology, nursing and social work. These services are offered during the regular school year plus a six week summer program.

The Keuka Lake School is approved by the New York State Education Department (preschool) and the Department of Health (early intervention).

EARLY HELP Makes A Difference!

No two children learn to do things at the same rate. Your child may walk earlier than another child the same age, but the other child may talk first. Normally, children catch up with each other at some point. But there are children who will never catch up without extra help. Early help can make a difference.

There may be other concerns you have about your child's development. If you are concerned, please call The Keuka Lake School at 315-536-2601.

What Child May Need Help?
THE BABY WHO:

• Seems very limp or very stiff when picked up
• Does not react to sudden sounds or voices by 3 months
• Does not make sounds by 3 months
• Does not follow moving objects with eyes by 3 months
• Does not raise him/her head when lying on stomach by 3 months
• Does not laugh or smile or "babble" by 6 months
• Does not sit alone by 10 months
• Does not walk alone b 18 months
• Cannot repeat spoken words by 18 months

THE PRE-SCHOOL CHILD WHO:
Speech

• At age 2, cannot name a few objects
• At age 3, cannot put 2 to 3 words together
• At age 4, cannot say short sentences
• At age 4, can be understood only by family members

Hearing

• Always talks loudly - even shouts
• Never answers when called from another room

Motion

• Bangs head for long periods of time
• Spins, walks on toes past age 2
• At age 4, has poor coordination - cannot pedal a tricycle, catch a large ball or hold a crayon to dray
• At age 4, is very clumsy, trips a lot, seems off balance
• Says or does the same things, over and over
• At age 4, is not at all toilet- trained

Sight

• Has crossing of one or both eyes past age one
• Holds head in strange or tilted way when looking at things
• At age 4, avoids making eye contact

There may be other concerns you have about your child's development. If you are worried about your child's development, please call The Keuka Lake School at 315-536-2601.