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Special Needs/Different Abilities and Needs

The ABC Child Care Program is committed to help ensure that children with special needs/different abilities and needs are served in an environment conducive to their needs. Special needs/different abilities and needs are defined as children with documented differing abilities (mentally, physically, emotionally challenged). Providers needing technical assistance to better serve this population may contact Gay Clement Atkinson at (803) 935-5238 or gayca@cdd.sc.edu.

Special Needs Documents

• ABC Special Needs Project
• ABC Special Needs Program Brochure (PDF)
• ABC Special Needs Program Training/Classes List (PDF)
• What Can the ABC Special Needs Program Do for You? (PDF)
• Child Find (PDF)

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