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Home IntroductionTransition means change. It happens in everyone's lives in many different ways. Some of us look forward to change, while others don'’t like it. Either way, change is a part of life. Perhaps one of the best things we can do for our children is teach them to deal with change. Transition in early intervention services means going from one program to another, such as:
These mark what may be the first of many educational transitions. They show the end of one service and the beginning of another. When your child turns three, responsibility for funding early intervention services changes from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to the Public Schools of North Carolina. This transition on the third birthday may involve only a change in who pays for your child's services. However, it may involve new teachers, and different settings. Discussions and planning meetings will take place with your Child Service Coordinator (CSC) before your child turns three, and you can talk about your options and the transition process. Because you know your child best, you are your child's best advocate.
Decisions about your child's services and programs should not be made
without you. This handbook has been written to support and guide you at
each step of the transition process. Please share this handbook with your
child's teacher, service coordinator, and others involved in your child's
program. They will be aware you are a member of the team planning for
your child's transition. At some time in the future, you may pull out
your copy of this handbook to share with another parent or family member
of a young child. Hopefully, you will be able to share your successful
transition experiences with this person, too! |
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