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Frequently Asked Questions: Early Childhood Transition (ECTA)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Early Childhood Transition (ECTA)

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ECTA Center: Frequently Asked Questions: Early Childhood Transition

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ECTA supports states in the development of high-quality IDEA early childhood systems with equitable services for children with disabilities and their families.

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May 15, 2026 Extended School Year (ESY) Services

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May 15, 2026 Extended School Year (ESY) Services

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Special Topics Webinar on ESY including federal and State rules.

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C and B Webinar ESY and Summer Services May 2026 (1)

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COS Process Quick Reference Guide (2023)

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COS Process Quick Reference Guide (2023)

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Breadth of the Three Child Outcomes (2023) Part C and B

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Breadth of the Three Child Outcomes (2023) Part C and B

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An Alternative to COS Rating Numbers

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Special Considerations When Using the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) 7-Point Scale: Questions and Answers

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Special Considerations When Using the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) 7-Point Scale: Questions and Answers

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COS Decision Tree for Summary Rating Discussions

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COS Decision Tree for Summary Rating Discussions

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Early Child Outcomes and the Child Outcomes Summary Process​ (May 2025) (Part B)

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Early Child Outcomes and the Child Outcomes Summary Process​ (May 2025) (Part B)

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The McKinney-Vento Act - ECSE slides 10.10.25

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Early Child Outcomes Practices and Procedures Manual (2017) (Part B)

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Early Child Outcomes Practices and Procedures Manual (2017) (Part B)

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Part C and Part B Quarterly Transition Training 2025

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Part C and Part B Quarterly Transition Training 2025

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IDEA Part C to Part B Transition Training 2025_26_posting

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Early Childhood Transition Questions and Answers

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Early Childhood Transition Questions and Answers

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Office of Special Education Programs

OSEP QA 24-01

November 29, 2023

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Vermont State Board of Education Rule Series 2360 (Revised May 13, 2021)

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Vermont State Board of Education Rule Series 2360 (Revised May 13, 2021)

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Vermont State Board of Education Rule Series 2360 (Revised May 13, 2021)

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OSEP Policy Response to Nix (March 2023)

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OSEP Policy Response to Nix (March 2023)

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Guidance on State General Supervision Responsibilities under Parts B and C of the IDEA (July 24, 2023)

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Guidance on State General Supervision Responsibilities under Parts B and C of the IDEA (July 24, 2023)

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DEC Recommended Practices Tools on Transition

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DEC Recommended Practices Tools on Transition

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Transition

Transition refers to the events, activities, and processes associated with key changes between environments or programs during the early childhood years and the practices that support the adjustment of the child and family to the new setting. These changes occur at the transition from hospital to home, the transition into early intervention (Part C) programs, the transition out of early intervention to community early childhood programs, the transition into Part B/619, and the transition to kindergarten or school-age programs.

Transición

La transición se refiere a los eventos, actividades y procesos asociados con cambios claves de entornos o programas durante los primeros años de vida, y las prácticas que favorecen la adaptación del niño y la familia al nuevo ambiente. Estos cambios ocurren en la transición del hospital a la casa, la transición a los programas de intervención a temprana edad (Parte C), la transición de los programas de intervención a temprana edad a los programas de temprana edad de la comunidad, la transición a la Parte B/619 y las transiciones a los programas del jardín de niños o de la escuela.

Transition Checklists

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This checklist includes processes and behaviors used by practitioners to support the transition of newborn or very young infants and their caregivers from hospital services into early intervention services. The main focus of these practices is to implement activities in collaboration with family members and health care providers that promote positive relationships and child and family preparation and adjustment to home and community settings and services.

The checklist indicators can be used to become acquainted with the family, guide first contacts, learn their story, assess their interest in early intervention and coordinate with other providers key to their well-being. The checklist rating scale can be used for self-evaluation to determine whether practices are in place and being implemented.

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This checklist includes processes and behaviors used by practitioners to support the transition of toddlers from early intervention services into preschool special education services.

The main focus of these practices is to implement activities in collaboration with family members and preschool program staff that promote positive relationships and child and family preparation and adjustment to new settings and services.

The checklist indicators can be used to develop a transition plan in the child's IFSP, support caregiver decision-making and to promote practitioner planning, communication and collaboration skills. The checklist rating scale can be used for self-evaluation to determine whether practices are in place and being implemented.

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This checklist includes processes and behaviors used by practitioners to support preschoolers and their caregivers transition from preschool special education services into kindergarten.

The main focus of these practices is to implement activities in collaboration with family members and kindergarten staff that promote positive relationships and child and family preparation and adjustment to new settings and services.

The checklist indicators can be used to develop a transition plan, encourage caregiver decision-making, update the child's IEP and promote practitioner planning, communication and collaboration skills. The checklist rating scale can be used for self-evaluation to determine whether practices are in place and being implemented.

Listas de verificación: Transición

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Esta lista incluye prácticas que pueden servir para ayudar en la transición de los servicios hospitalarios de un recién nacido o un niño muy pequeño y su familia a los servicios de intervención temprana. El foco principal de estas prácticas son actividades que fomentan la colaboración con la familia y los profesionales médicos, de manera que se facilite la preparación y el ajuste a los servicios y el ambiente del hogar y la comunidad. El practicante podrá emplear la lista de verificación para facilitar la transición del niño y de la familia desde el hospital al hogar o a un programa de intervención temprana. La lista de verificación también puede servir para hacer una autoevaluación que confirme si se emplearon las prácticas de transición antes, durante y después de la misma.

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Esta lista de verificación incluye prácticas que ayudan en la transición de los niños mayores de 12 meses desde los servicios de intervención temprana a los servicios de preescolar y de educación preescolar especial. El foco principal de estas prácticas son actividades que fomentan la colaboración con la familia y los profesionales del programa preescolar, de manera que se establezcan unas relaciones positivas y se facilite la preparación y el ajuste a los servicios y el ambiente del hogar y la comunidad. El practicante podrá emplear los indicadores de la lista de verificación para elaborar un plan de transición que facilite la transición del niño y de la familia desde el programa de intervención temprana al preescolar. La escala de puntuación de la lista puede utilizarse para efectuar una autoevaluación que indique si se emplearon las distintas prácticas antes, durante y después de la transición.

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Esta lista incluye prácticas para asistir a los preescolares y a sus cuidadores a pasar al jardín de infancia desde preescolar o educación preescolar especial. El foco principal de estas prácticas son actividades que fomentan la colaboración con la familia y los profesionales del programa de jardín de infancia, de una manera que propicie unas relaciones positivas y la preparación y el ajuste a los servicios y el ambiente nuevos.

Los indicadores de la lista de verificación pueden servir para redactar un plan de transición, fomentar la toma de decisiones por parte del cuidador, actualizar el IEP del niño y consolidar las destrezas de planificación, comunicación y colaboración del practicante. La escala de puntuación de la lista puede utilizarse para efectuar una autoevaluación que indique si se han puesto en práctica las distintas prácticas.

Transition Illustrations

Video Scrapbook on the Medical Home

These twelve videos clips from The National Center for Hearing, Assessment and Management on with medical home issues related to Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) systems. The transition from hospital to home is addressed. Transcripts of each video clip are provided.

Early Intervention Colorado for Infants and Toddlers Video Library

The following videos are useful for learning about family experiences with first contacts, the early intervention process and other relevant topics related to beginning early intervention services. Practitioners share tips for early intervention processes.

What is it like to begin services?

Why did your family pursue Early Intervention?

What is a service coordinator?

Foundations Of Transition

3:37 - 5:13 summarizes research in effective transition practices. A family story is given to illustrate effective staff practices.

Video courtesy CONNECT Modules and Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute.

Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool

This presentation describes the process for transition from early intervention into preschool special education including legal requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education and Improvement Act (IDEA). From 2:17 - 4:01, strategies for parent participation and learning about the transition planning team are described.

Video courtesy Utah Parent Center.

Tina's Story

Tina, a parent, describes how the early intervention and school district staff used collaborative planning strategies in transition planning and facilitated program visitation to support her preparation and adjustment to her child's transition to preschool.

Video courtesy Utah Parent Center.

Tom and Lori's Story

Tom and Lori, Emma's parents describe how the Utah Parent Center supported their preparation for transition planning by offering useful questions to consider and visiting schools programs.

Video courtesy Utah Parent Center.

Christine's Story

Christine, a parent, describes how positive the transition planning experience was and shares the support provided by the early intervention and school district staff.

Video courtesy Utah Parent Center.

Parents' Perspectives on School: Tips and Transition

Six parents of children with disabilities and special health care needs share their top tips on preparing children and families for school transitions. EI to preschool and preschool to K transitions are represented.

Video courtesy The Center for Learning and Leadership at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

So, You Are Going to Kindergarten

Developed through a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care's Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant Program, this video is geared to incoming kindergarteners and their families. See kindergarten classrooms in action and hear advice from parents, children, teachers and a principal to prepare children and families for a smooth adjustment.

Video courtesy Milton Early Childhood Alliance.

Transition to Kindergarten

Two helpful videos from the National Center for Quality Teaching and Learning:

Transitions: From Children's Perspectives provides comments and interviews by children on what to expect and what kindergarten is like.

Transitions: A Community Perspective on Transition offers strategies used by community program and school personnel to assist families and their children and ensure smooth transitions.

From Kindergartner to Kindergartner: What's Important for You to Know

Children in kindergarten offer advice for being successful and adjusting to kindergarten by sharing how to behave in different routines and how to be kind to others.

Video courtesy Orange County Department of Education.

Transition Practice Guides for Practitioners

Guías de práctica para el practicante: Transición

Transition Practice Guides for Families

Guías de práctica para la familia: Transición

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Antes de que su bebé salga del hospital, usted puede tomar una serie de medidas para que el apoyo necesario esté listo cuando el niño llegue a la casa. Las remisiones a programas de la comunidad y servicios de intervención a temprana edad pueden comenzar aunque su bebé todavía esté en el hospital. Usted puede desempeñar un papel importante en el proceso de planificación del alta haciendo preguntas, comunicando inquietudes y reuniendo información fundamental sobre los programas y el apoyo que a su juicio le serán útiles a usted y a su bebé.

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A medida que su niño pequeño se acerca a su tercer cumpleaños, los profesionales de intervención a temprana edad colaborarán con usted para planificar la transición del niño de la intervención a temprana edad a los servicios de educación especial preescolar, si el niño es elegible. Esta transición implica decisiones fundamentales respecto al futuro del niño. Comunicarse y colaborar con el personal de intervención a temprana edad y el personal del preescolar le permite a usted dar la información necesaria para participar activamente en la planificación de la transición, comunicar sus inquietudes y preferencias, y ayudar al niño a adaptarse al nuevo ambiente y a los nuevos servicios.

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La transición al jardín de infancia es un momento importante en su vida y en la vida del niño. Se recomienda estar lo más preparado posible. Sepa cuáles son los requisitos, expectativas y procedimientos de rutina del jardín de infancia antes de inscribir al niño. Converse con el personal del preescolar y solicite su apoyo para ver los datos básicos del jardín de infancia y participar en las estrategias de transición. Participar en actividades de planificación de transición lo prepara mejor para respaldar el ajuste del niño y de su familia al jardín de infancia de la escuela local.

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Transition refers to the events, activities, and processes associated with key changes between environments or programs during the early childhood years and the practices that support the adjustment of the child and family to the new setting.

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Regional Interagency Agreement Fillable Form - CIS-EI -EHS (1)

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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 228,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology assistants; and students.

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Form 6b - IDEA Part C to Part B Transition 06.06.24

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ASHA 's Developmental Milestones: Birth to 5 Years

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ASHA 's Developmental Milestones: Birth to 5 Years

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Contact an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist, or SLP.

SLPs help people who have problems with speech, language, and thinking skills. SLPs also work with people who have trouble feeding and swallowing. SLPs can test and suggest ways to help your child.

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ASHA's Developmental Milestones: Birth to 5 Years

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Developmental milestones will help you be familiar with what to expect as your child grows and develops; identify skills to work on with your child and when to get professional assistance; know when to seek audiology and/or speech-language pathology services; and gain valuable information and resources to share with your child's doctor and others.

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PDF handouts of ASHA’s developmental milestones in communication and feeding and swallowing. The feeding and swallowing milestones also have Spanish versions.

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Speech and Language Assessments (Working Draft)

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Speech and Language Assessments (Working Draft)

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Speech and Language Assessments List (Working Draft) 

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This is a transition form used by CIS/EI SW Vermont Medical Center.This is not a required EI form.

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Reporting Early Child Outcomes Entry Ratings (Part B)

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Reporting Early Child Outcomes Entry Ratings (Part B)

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Reporting Early Child Outcomes at Exit and Progress Ratings (Part B)

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Reporting Early Child Outcomes at Exit and Progress Ratings (Part B)

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Early Childhood Special Education Orientation: Early Child Outcomes (ECO) Indicator 7 (Part B)

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Early Childhood Special Education Orientation: Early Child Outcomes (ECO) Indicator 7 (Part B)

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Early Child Outcomes Recorded Webinar (Part B)

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Early Child Outcomes Recorded Webinar (Part B)

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ECSE Orientation  Early Childhood Outcomes Indicator 7 and Reporting