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Other
Resources and Links
Links
to Websites related to early intervention, special
education, inclusionary practices and transition
into kindergarten.
- Ready
. . . Set . . . Go
(Powerpoint document 677k)
This presentation, focusing on early transitions
and preschool options, was developed through
a collaboration among the Department of Public
Instruction State Improvement Grant, The Preschool
Options IDEA Discretionary Project, Wisconsin
FACETS, Birth to 3, and the Wisconsin Statewide
Parent Education Initiative.
If you'd like a "Ready . . . Set . . .
Go" training in your community, please
Contact
a regional trainer.
- The
"Eligibility
to Special Education" PowerPoint
explains in detail how a child qualifies for
Birth to 3 Services as well as School
Services beginning at age 3. Starting
with the referral process, this presentation
also offers information on the similarities
and differences between the two programs.
Within the PowerPoint, you'll find many links; related
websites and resources are just a click away.
(Powerpoint document 1M)
- CESA
10 Preschool Options Web Site
www.preschooloptions.org
- Determining
Least Restrictive Placement Options for Preschool
Age Children
(48k PDF document)
This tool assists in the decision making process
for determining the Least Restrictive Environment
for preschool age children. It also helps assess
various program option.
- Transition
Timeline Chart
(PDF document, 20K) UPDATED 9/20/06
A detailed walk through the transition process
as a child moves from Birth to 3 to Early Childhood
Special Education Services.
- Transition
Timeline power point presentation.
(DOWNLOAD
1.5M)
- The
FACTS/LRE Project
http://facts.crc.uiuc.edu/
FACTS
is a project of the University of Illinois and
other institutions and is funded by the Office
of Special Education in the U.S. Department
of Education. FACTS publishes informative booklets
for parents and professionals on transitions
for young children. You will find these subjects
at the web site:
- Facilitating
Inclusion in Community Settings
- Creating the environments that supports
the communication and social interaction
of young children.
- Writing
an Interagency Agreement on Transition
- This booklet focuses on the role of interagency
agreements in facilitating the transition
of young children and families from early
intervention services to preschool services
as the child turn three years of age.
- Family
and Child Transitions Into Least Restrictive
Environments - This booklet is
designed to assist families in preparing
for the transition from early intervention
services to preschool or other educational
services at age three. It also has worksheets
for parents to use in preparation for their
childs' transition into least restrictive
environments.
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Creating
Support for Transitions
is a transition workshop PowerPoint presentation
by Ann Hains, UWM-Milwaukee, Sarah Hadden,
UW-EauClaire, Jill Haglund, DPI and Donna
Miller, DHFS. This PowerPoint presentation
contains descriptions and links to funding
and other resources for transition planning.
http://www.uwm.edu/~annhains/CESA
1999 Transition.ppt
- www.brookespublishing.com
Where you can find guidebooks, texts, curricula,
videos, and tools based on the best research
in disabilities, education, and child development.
- www.ncedl.org
NCEDL focuses on enhancing the cognitive, social,
and emotional development of children from birth
to age eight.
- www.yourlink.org/2004_spring/index.cfm
The purpose of Your Link is to provide up-to-date,
relevant information to professionals, parents,
and others interested persons concerned with
interagency intervention services to young children
with special needs and their families.
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www.terrifictransitions.org
Terrific Transitions: Supporting Children's
Transitions to Kindergarten
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www.ihdi.uky.edu/kectp/documents.asp
Kentucky Early Childhood Transition Project
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