Get An Early Start! Video Series:Transition Resources
Handbooks About Transitioning from Early Start to Special Education Services
Effective Early Childhood Transitions: A Guide for Transition at Age Three — Early Start toPreschool
This handbook is intended for those who work in the Early Start community. The guide identifies
both required elements for transition and recommended practices to support families and theirchildren as they successfully navigate transition from Early Start to other services at age three.
This guide, although it is written for the service providers, has great information that families canuse.
https://www.dds.ca.gov/earlystart/docs/transitionHandbook.pdf
Early Childhood Transition Guidebook- What You Need to Know Before Your Child Turns 3This is a guidebook for parents, that includes information on what transition is, how and when toplan for it, how to determine if your child is eligible for Special Education services, and how to
implement the transition plan. It was written for families living in Minnesota but has a lot of
relevant information for families living in California.
https://www.pacer.org/parent/php/PHP-a40.pdf

One Page Profiles
One page profile “how-to” for parents of preschoolers
https://foundationspreschool.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/One-Page-Profiles-Documentfor-Parents.pdf
Blank templates for creating a one-page profile for your child
http://www.sheffkids.co.uk/adultssite/pages/onepageprofilestemplates.html

Videos and Websites About IEP’s
Parents Helping Parents e-learning videos about IEP’s- https://www.php.com/elearningcategory/your-child-and-school/
Help! I’m Going to my First IEP Meeting!- created by PACER in Minnesota
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIywl4OSsoc

Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool: Model IEP Meeting- created by PACER inMinnesota
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWnbHPMg2EA
Early Childhood Special Education, for Parents
Preschool teacher talking about preschool, and what some goals for one of her students werehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHiuMpNKVpY
Developing Your Child’s IEPThis guide explains the basics of the special education process and gives you information on
how to be an effective partner with your child’s school.
https://www.parentcenterhub.org/pa12/
Special Education Rights and Responsibilities handbook, chapter 13“Information on Preschool Special Education Services” created by Disability Rights of CA
https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/system/files?file=file-attachments/504001Ch13.pdf

Resources in California:● Parent Training and Information Centers
Parent Training and Information Centers (PTI’s) are located throughout the United States. They
work with families of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities, birth to 26,
helping parents participate effectively in their children’s education and development. They also
partner with professionals and policy makers to improve outcomes for all children withdisabilities. There are several PTI’s located within California. To find your local center, go to thewebsite below, and click on the “CA” tab.
https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/● Regional Centers
Regional centers are nonprofits that contract with the Department of Developmental Services toprovide or coordinate services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. They
have offices throughout California to provide a local resource to help find and access the many
services available to individuals and their families. To find your local center, go the website
below, and click on Regional Centers Directory.
https://www.dds.ca.gov/RC/