Building Block to Trantion from preschool to school

What is transition ?

Before we go any further ,it is important that everyone understands what we mean by the term transition.

We all know that transition is times of changes.

When a child with special needs approaches 3 years of age, transition takes on another meaning .

1.When a parent or caregiver sees that an infant is not progressing, toward the milestones of a infant or early toddler . They contact to Children Medical Services / Early Intervention (Early Step )for infant and early toddles.

2.As parents, you have already encounter several transitions including but not limited to when the child moves from the hospital to home , if your family moves from one service area to another .

IDEA ,the federal legislation that governs special education , requires that formal transition planning begin about 3-6 months before your child turns three.

The Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 (IDEA) list of
13 disability categories are:

• • Autism
• • Deaf-blindness
• • Developmental delay (used for children, ages 3 through 8)
• • Hearing impairment, including deafness
• • Mental retardation
• • Multiple disabilities
• • Orthopedic impairment
• • Other health impairment
• • Serious emotional disturbance
• • Specific learning disability
• • Speech or language impairment
• • Traumatic brain injury
• • Visual impairment, including blindness

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal
law that governs how states and public agencies provide early
intervention, special education, and related services for children
with disabilities. IDEA identifies thirteen categories under which
a child would qualify as having a disability