Publications Abstracts

FACTS/LRE 1. Interagency Agreements: Improving the Transition Process for Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families

This booklet suggest that an interagency agreement on transition between early intervention providers and the public schools in a community can be an "invisible brace" supporting families and staff as they prepare for each child's move at age three from one service system to another. It includes two "family transition stories," reader-friendly explanations of Part H, Part B, and "least restrictive environment," a list of the components of interagency agreements, one actual agreement and one "model" agreement. 28 pp. Authors: Fink, D., Borgia, E. and Fowler, S.A.

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FACTS/LRE 2. Entering a New Preschool: How Service Providers and Families Can Ease the Transitions of Children Turning Three Who Have Special Needs

This booklet discusses some of the issues children and families may experience when children enter group seetings at age three. Strategies related to transition planning, preparing children for the change, and working with families and staff from sending and receiving programs before and after transitions are described. To illustrate the recommended strategies, a fictionalized account of one child's experience with transition is included. Additional resources including a list of books to prepare children for transition are provided. 19 pp. Authors: Donegan, M., Fink, D. B., Fowler, S.A., and Wischnowski, M.W.

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FACTS/LRE 3. Faciliating Inclusion in Community Settings: Creating Environments that Support the Communication and Social Interaction of Young Children

This booklet describes how early childhood staff can increase positive learning opportunities for all children through the use of techniques which promote communication and social interactions. Steps staff can take to incorporate these techniques into daily routines are described. A fictionalized account of a child care center illustrates how staff might use each strategy during classroom routines. A sample teacher planning form is included. 18 pp. Authors: Vee, M. L., Fink, D. B., Hadden, S., and Fowler, S. A.

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FACTS/LRE 4. Planning Your Child's Transition to Preschool: A Step-by-Step Guide for Families

Intended to help families prepare for the age three transition, this manual details ways in which families can get ready for the change in services. Strategies for preparing children, tips for participating on transition teams, and considerations for selecting new programs are among the topics discussed. Tear out worksheets that help families prepare for the transition are included. 33 pp. Authors: Chandler, L. K., Fowler, S. A., Hadden, S., and Stahurski, L.

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FACTS/LRE 5. Writing an Interagency Agreement on Transition: A Practical Guide

This manual provides detailed, step-by-step information on writing an interagency agreement around the age three transition. Information presented is based upon the authors' experiences assisting over 40 communities to write agreements. Worksheets which pose guiding questions are included to help faciliate the process of writing an agreement. Three sample agreements are presented along with excerpts which illustrate specific topical areas. 25 pp. Authors: Hadden, S., Fowler, S. A., Fink, D., and Wischnowski, M. W.

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