Thus far, our focus has been on transition from early intervention programs to preschool programs. This can be a challenging time for parents and their children because it involves a change in services systems from those governed by Part C of the individuals with disabilities education act to those governed by Part B (See post on the ABCs of IDEA).
Posts Related to Transition to Preschool
- Tips on successful IEP/IFSP meetings . . . and links to meeting preparation tips of others.
- Summary of a research study on successful transition planning (includes tips from the research)
- Table of basic differences between Part C and Part B of IDEA
- Ever-expanding list of State Guides on Transition (programs vary considerably among states)
Or, if you challenge the proposed IEP or your child is almost 3 and doesn't have one, you may want to read this summary of 3 court decisions on transition. If none of these resources help, let me know and I'll try to post something on it.
Additional Places for Info on Transtion:
(1) Our community of practice on early childhood family support. Many of them beginning with the experience of a family . . . . and if you register (its free) you can post your own question or start your own discussion. There have been several discussions related to transition:
- Ben's Story: Roadblocks to a Smooth Transition
- Megan's IFSP transition meeting
- Problems in finding accessible preschools
(2) Our friends in blogging--you can go to their sites from the Recommended Blog links in the sidebar. We have both professional and family blogs listed--both often have stories and valuable knowledge to share. Examples:
- Cnoe's post on Transition to Early Childhood Programs
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