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Texas Resource Center for Early Parent Intervention
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So your ECI days are at an end and it's time to start that transition into school. Your child will start with preschool and then it's off to school! This can be a scary and trying time for both you and your child, There are many different areas to cover in your child's progressive move from ECI to school, some of them include:
Special QuestThe SpecialQuest Multimedia Training Library supports the inclusion of young children with disabilities birth–five and their families, in early care and education settings. The SpecialQuest materials and approach have been used with over 5,000 participants nationwide, refined over the past ten years, and have been shown to create and sustain change. SpecialQuest Birth-Five provides these materials at no cost with funding from the Office of Head Start. http://76.249.171.46/specialquest/trainingmaterials/ Family Care NavigatorState-by-state help for family caregivers as well as those being cared for can be found in the Family Care Navigator which lists government, nonprofit, and private programs as well as legal resources. There's a Frequently Asked Questions section, too. Family Caregivers Alliance: Assistive Technology (AT)This website has all kinds of information on AT, including how and where to find independent living aids and adaptive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, possible funding sources, and more. It's definitely worth a look. Tots-N-TechTots-N-Tech is an OSEP-funded center that focuses on the use of adaptations and Assistive |
but with the right tools and information, that transition can be made with less anxiety and more anticipation.
