Expect and model good examples of reasonableness. Kindergarten The change from home or preschool to public school will mean a child and family have to make adjustments, and this may cause uncertainty. It is true that change may not always be pleasant, but it isn't necessarily bad, either. Parents and professionals will sometimes disagree or fail to understand one another, and this can jeopardize a good working relationship. Knowing ahead of time what some of the differences and their causes are may help you to prepare for them.
Education is offered to the family in areas they identify as needs.
Special education programs in public schools focus on individual children. The Individualized Education Programs are developed for them, and although the parents are on the teams, the school staff implements the IEPs. The difference in focus between the programs is in their purposes and intents. If you are concerned that the amount and types of involvement you have with the personnel and programs at public school will be more formal or less frequent than those with the preschool, there are things you can do. At the beginning of the year, discuss with the teachers, principal, and special education director how often and in what manner you want to keep in touch.