Here we are in April already! Spring Breaks have happened and are happening at this time all around the country. As we move forward in the countdown to the last few weeks of the school year, we want to use this episode to talk about transition IEP meetings that should be happening as a student moves from one setting to another, like from preschool to kindergarten, from elementary to middle school, and from middle school to high school. We are breaking it down with information and tips you need to know in dealing with your IEP team. Join us!

Show Highlights:

• Why the preschool to kindergarten transition is important as a child progresses from pre-academic goals to a new environment with learning goals
• The difference between regular IEP meetings and transition IEP meetings in identifying accommodations, goals, and services
• Common transition levels as a student moves through the educational system
• Typical IEP topics covered in the transition from elementary to middle school and middle school to high school
• Why parents should write a letter to new teachers with a copy of the IEP, and how students moving into high school can write their own letter to practice self-advocacy
• How to make decisions about elective choices, especially for 5th graders and 8th graders in transition years
• How transition IEP meetings can prevent problems as the new school year gets started next year–so ask for a transition IEP meeting now!

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