Unicoi County Schools, along with Special Education Supervisor, Dr. Amy Horton, announce Child
Find efforts to identify children in our county ages 3 to 21 with disabilities or who may be
intellectually gifted.
Disabilities may include:
Autism
Speech or Language Impaired
Deaf or Hearing Impaired
Blind or Visually Limited
Orthopedic Impairment or Other Health Impairments
Specifically Learning Disabled
Emotional Disturbance
Intellectually Disabled
Developmentally Delayed
We strive to locate, identify, and evaluate children with suspected disabilities or who may be
intellectually gifted living in Unicoi County including those students that are homeless, migrant, or
attending a home school or private school in our system. Anyone knowing of a child suspected of
being disabled or intellectually gifted should contact the office of Special Education at (423) 743-
1611. Information will be used in planning and providing free and appropriate public education
programs for students with special needs.
An informational open house will be held at the Sharon Slagle Community Learning Center, on
Wednesday November 11, 26 from 1:00 – 3:00. Address is 599 S. Mohawk

