Identifying Émigré Children with Special Needs in Mainstream Preschools

• By: Bruce A. Grellong, PhD Fern Fisher, MA, MS, LCSW Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services (JBFCS)
• October 1st, 2008
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Irina was puzzling to her teachers in the day care center.  For a 3 ½ year old, she spoke very little, sometimes mixing English and Russian words or phrases.  She seemed to like being nearby the other children but did not initiate interaction or seem to follow the sequence of activities going on...