Planning for your child’s transition from the Early Intervention system to another service system is essential in ensuring that the process is smooth and seamless. Whether moving to the special education system or to community-based services, such as childcare or pre-school, parents often feel apprehensive about transition. Accurate information, helpful tips from parents and resources can demystify the process of transition and give parents the tools they need to make decisions for their children.

The Parent Leadership Project gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions by parents and Early Intervention providers in the writing of this article.