This publication presents the 2014 DEC recommended practices for early intervention and early childhood special education. These practices are based on the best available research as well as the professional wisdom and experience of the field. https://www.dec-sped.org/dec-recommended-practices
Early Childhood Transition Guidebook: What You Need to Know Before Your Child’s Third Birthday
This guidebook is published by PACER Center to help families learn everything they need to know about their children’s transition from infant and toddler intervention services to preschool. The guidebook explains what transition is, how and when to plan for it, how to implement a transition plan and what to do if children are not eligible for special education services. The guidebook is available at the following website: http://www.pacer.org/parent/php/PHP-a40.pdf
IEP Basics: Tips for Teachers
This 2-page document describes key terms and processes relating to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for young children. This is one of several resources provided by the Head Start Center for Inclusion to help professionals and families understand IEPs. These resources are available at the following website: http://depts.washington.edu/hscenter/inclusion-service-iep
National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC)
Summary of Findings from the Research on Child-Focused Transition
Technical Report #3 Recommended Transition Practices for Young Children and Families
Technical Report #5 A Review of Research in Early Childhood Transition: Child and Family Studies
Technical Report #6 A Critical Incident Study of the Transition Experience for Young Children with Disabilities: Recounts by Parents and Professionals
Transition TIPS – web-based resource of practices and strategies
Recommended Practices Module 2: Transition
This free interactive module provides short lessons, activities, simulations, and video clips on transition practices and why these practices are crucial for children with disabilities. RPM Project (2018). DEC Recommended Practices Module 2: Transition. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute. Available at http://rpm.fpg.unc.edu
Teacher’s Guide: Leading the IEP Meeting
This 2-page document is a checklist of steps for the teacher leading an IEP meeting to remember before, during, and after the meeting. This is one of several resources provided by the Head Start Center for Inclusion to help professionals and families understand IEPs. These resources are available at the following website: http://depts.washington.edu/hscenter/inclusion-service-iep Head Start Center for Inclusion. (n.d.). Teacher’s guide: Leading the IEP meeting. Seattle: The University of Washington, Author.
Teacher’s Guide: Participating in the IEP Meeting
This 1-page document is a checklist of considerations for before, during, and after an IEP meeting. This is one of several resources provided by the Head Start Center for Inclusion to help professionals and families understand IEPs. These resources are available at the following website: http://depts.washington.edu/hscenter/inclusion-service-iep Head Start Center for Inclusion. (n.d.). Teacher’s guide: Participating in the IEP meeting. Seattle: The University of Washington, Author.
Teacher’s Guide: Setting up the IEP Meeting
This 1-page document is a checklist of procedures for setting up an IEP meeting. This is one of several resources provided by the Head Start Center for Inclusion to help professionals and families understand IEPs. These resources are available at the following website: http://depts.washington.edu/hscenter/inclusion-service-iep Head Start Center for Inclusion. (n.d.). Teacher’s guide: Setting up the IEP meeting. Seattle: The University of Washington, Author.
Transition from Part C to Preschool: ECTA Resource Compilation
The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center has compiled policy-related resources on the transition from Part C to preschool. The compilation includes federal laws and regulations, national data and reporting requirements, and state resources. These resources are available at the following website: http://ectacenter.org/topics/transition/transition.asp
