Audio 2.6: Melanie A.’s Perspective (receiving teacher) A preschool teacher shares her perspective on a transition of child with disabilities into her classroom (running time: 1 min. 11 sec.). View TranscriptMelanie A: I’ve been thinking a lot about the transition process with Tamiya. We have a set of standard transition procedures in place that…
Audio 2.5: Rosemary’s Perspective (Tamiya’s mother) The mother of Tamiya, a two year old girl turning three with developmental delays, shares her goals and concerns on her daughter’s transition into a preschool classroom (running time: 1 min. 07 sec.). View TranscriptRosemary: My biggest concern is that I want Tamiya to feel comfortable in the…
Audio 2.4: Patricia Ojeda Ms. Ojeda is a Bilingual Information Specialist at the Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) serving the families of children with disabilities. The Autism spectrum diagnosis given four years ago to one of her two children significantly changed what she thought her role in life would be. She decided to learn…
Audio 2.3: Joseph Anderson Mr. Anderson is the father of five children, four of whom received early intervention services. He has committed his life to advocating for and mentoring families and youth both through his career in early intervention and by serving on numerous local, state and federal committees (running time: 0 min. 34 sec.).…
Audio 2.2: Brenda Mullins Ms. Mullins’ experience as a preschool teacher, an administrator in a private agency early care and education program, and at the Human Development Institute with the Kentucky Early Childhood Transition Project, has allowed her to serve families for over thirty years (running time: 2 min. 17 sec.). View TranscriptBrenda Mullins:…
Audio 2.1: Mary Jo Paladino Ms. Paladino is the mother of six children so she has had the joy of experiencing many transitions. She has worked in early intervention since 1989 in Colorado and Indiana. She is currently consulting with the Indiana State Department of Health and the Indiana University School of Medicine on a…
Audio 1.5: Jackie’s Perspective (Luke’s Teacher) A teacher in a childcare program shares her perspective a few months after Luke, a three-year old boy with developmental delays, has joined her classroom (running time: 1 min. 53 sec.). View TranscriptJackie: Over the past several months Luke’s made some great progress in the classroom, both on…
Audio 1.4: Kathy’s perspective (speech therapist) A speech therapist in a childcare program shares her perspective on serving Luke, a three year old boy with developmental delays who recently enrolled. She discusses the challenges of using embedded interventions in the classroom (running time: 2 min. 03 sec.). View TranscriptKathy: For a child like Luke…
Audio 1.3: Maggie’s perspective (program administrator) The administrator of a childcare program in which Luke, a three year old boy with developmental delays, has recently enrolled, shares her perspective. She discusses her attitudes and challenges to support the use of embedded interventions in the classroom (running time: 2 min. 10 sec.). View TranscriptMaggie: As the…
Audio 1.2: Christine’s perspective (Luke’s mother) The mother of Luke, a three year old boy with developmental delays, shares her perspective a few months later after he has enrolled in a childcare program. She discusses her feelings about using embedded interventions both at home and in the program (running time: 2 min. 32 sec.). …