If your child is birth to 3 years old

Below are some resources you may find useful.

Transition: from Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP)
to Early Childhood Special Education

Transition for Birth to 5 is divided into two age groups because eligibility criteria, the types of services and supports, and qualifications for service providers are different. Resources below for Birth to 3 cover transition from the Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) to Early Childhood Special Education. Transition from Early Child Special Education to Kindergarten (or school-aged services) is included in the 3-5 year old age group.

“AzEIP to Preschool Transition”  (a presentation by Raising Special Kids)

Raising Special Kids – AZ Parent Training & Information Center
Transition from AzEIP to Preschool RSK 9 3 09 RSK (4).pdf

“Preparing for Transition from Early Intervention to an Individualized Education Program”

PACER Center
http://www.pacer.org/parent/php/php-c158.pdf

 “Understanding the Special Education Process”

Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers
http://www.taalliance.org/publications/pdfs/all17.pdf

“Just for Parents:  Learning about Special Education Evaluation”

Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers
http://www.taalliance.org/publications/pdfs/all60.pdf

 “Just for Parents:  Your Child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP)”

Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers
http://www.taalliance.org/publications/pdfs/all61.pdf.

“Transportation and Children Who Have Disabilities”

Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers
http://www.taalliance.org/publications/pdfs/all55.pdf

“Family and Child Transitions into Least Restrictive Environments”

FACTS/LRE  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
 College of Education
http://facts.crc.uiuc.edu/facts4/frho3.html

“TOTS – N – TECH” (brochure- see Ideas to Share)

 Thomas Jefferson University & Arizona State University
http://tnt.asu.edu

“Assistive Technology for Infants and Toddlers:

Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE)
http://www.fape.org/pubs/FAPE-12.pdf

“Young Children with Challenging Behavior:  When Should Parents be Concerned?”

PACER Center
http://www.pacer.org/parent/php/PHP-c106.pdf

How to Communicate Effectively with Early Childhood Professionals

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

“Learn the Signs – Act Early” - includes pamphlets and toolkits
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/parents/index.html

Arizona's Early Learning Standards