Early Childhood Special Education

What We Do

The Early Development Network is a collaborative effort of the Nebraska Departments of Education and the Health & Human Services to serve infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.  If they are found eligible for services, a family sets goals and works with special education providers to meet their goals in the home through their routines and family activities.  Services Coordinators serve as resource specialists who can help families navigate programs and find resources they need that they are unfamiliar with.

Children who are three to five can also receive special education services through their school district if they are found eligible for services.  The special education provider works with preschool teachers and parents to set participation based goals and determine services in community, private and public preschools.  If a child is not attending preschool, services can also take place in the home.  

Making a Referral

If you are worried about your child’s development, you can make a referral by clicking this link and completing the form. We will call you set up a time to complete an evaluation for free. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaipxcevoKyM607SMHpGaev2wJU656l-gEgJZuqL5KdVXsTg/viewform

Department Staff

Hover over staff members' pictures to see their e-mail addresses and phone extensions.

Lisa Duranski

Early Childhood Special Education/Visually Impaired
Ext. 1062

Wendy Wolfe

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Ext. 1021

Shelli Eickmeier

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Jennifer Fistler

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Letishia Kleinschmit

Speech Language Pathologist

Cassie Krings

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Teri Opfer

Early Childhood Speech Language Pathologist

Cassandra Ruth

Early Childhood Speech Language Pathologist

Sarah Wacha

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Jill Wielgus

Early Childhood Teacher

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