I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~Maya Angelou
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. ~Benjamin Franklin
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. ~Proverbs 22:6
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~Maya Angelou
Welcome to SUMS!
Suntree United Methodist School has been proudly serving our community and meeting the needs of the whole child for over 30 years. The children within our school will be respected and loved while in our care. Each child will have the opportunity to build positive learning experiences, grow in self-concept and self-esteem, gain abilities in problem solving and working collaboratively, and so much more. Together as a school family we live as lifelong learners, growing together spiritually, socially, emotionally, academically, and physically.
Developmental Differences
“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” ~Audre Lorde
Each child grows at an individual pace, but research shows that a child's first three years are the most important time for learning. Getting help early puts your child on the right path to learn and develop at their full potential. Some types of developmental delays, such as speech, gross motor, and fine motor delays, may be apparent during infancy or in the toddler years. Other types, such as high-level cognitive, sensory processing, social and emotional delays, may only become obvious when a child begins school.
Early diagnosis and intervention are key to getting children the help they need. Doctors (pediatricians, psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, etc.) evaluate children of all ages. Specialists use information from various assessments to develop an individualized treatment plan for your child. Please click on the links below to gather additional information.
ADD/ADHD Color Blindness Dyslexia
Emotional/Behavior Disorders Visual Impairment Learning Disabilities
Aphasia/Dysphagia Developmental Delays Hearing Impaired
Auditory Processing Autism Spectrum Disorders Apraxia/Dyspraxia
Oppositional Defiant Disorder Gifted/Talented Highly Sensitive Child Disorder
Sensory Processing Dysfunction Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Anxiety
Where can you get additional information and assistance?
Please remember that you are your child’s biggest advocate. We want to work with you to best meet the individual needs of your child and will do so with love and guidance.
Early Steps is Florida's early intervention system that offers services to eligible infants and toddlers (birth to thirty-six months) with significant delays or a condition likely to result in a developmental delay. Early Intervention is provided to support families and caregivers in developing the competence and confidence to help their child learn and develop.
Features of Early Steps
◦Brings services into the child's life rather than fitting the child into services.
◦Maximizes each child's everyday natural learning opportunities.
◦Enhances each child's development and participation in community life.
◦Provides each child with a consistent team for evaluation and services.
◦Gives families options in service decisions and encourages active partnerships.
◦Provides a primary service provider to work with your family, other caregivers, and the team.
For more information concerning Early Steps call (800) 218-0001
Child Find assists school districts and other agencies in the early identification of children, birth through age 21, with an emphasis on children, ages 0-5 years, who have disabilities or who may have learning problems. This is accomplished through a free screening which measures hearing, vision, cognitive, social, language, and motor development. If there is an indication that a child may have problems in any of these areas, he or she is referred for further testing.
For more information concerning Child Find call (321) 633-1000 ext. 552
Pediatric specialists are experienced in identifying children with developmental delays—a group of conditions that can affect a child’s physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional, or behavioral skills. Child Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and Neurologists are able to delve deeper on certain concerns that Early Steps, Child Find, and many pediatricians
For more information concerning CARD call (407) 823-6011
