Dial Pre-School Screening set to begin

Preparations are being made for a Preschool Screening for children from the ages of birth to 5 ½ years old. Screening tests are not diagnostic. They identify individuals who are suspect and therefore may require a diagnostic follow-up.

The Denver II is used for screening children from birth to three years of age. The DIAL-3 is used for ages 3-5 1/2.

Malta Public Schools Child Find Policy is to screen children from Birth to 21 years old. The District's normal procedure is to screen ages 6 - 12 through the school. The preschool screening is scheduled to take place at the Malta Lutheran C...