Early Transition
Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool Programs includes activities that enhance the smooth and effective movement from early intervention programs to preschool programs, school, other related services, or exit of the program. This includes the development and implementation of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) by the child’s third birthday. All elementary schools provide pre-k speech and language services for children age 3-5 within their zone. Additionally, preschool special classes are housed in the following elementary schools: Apison, Bess T. Shepherd, East Side, Brown Academy/UTC childcare, Battle Academy/UTC childcare, Rivermont, Daisy and Westview.
TEIS – Tennessee Early Intervention Services
TIPS – Tennessee Infant Parent Services
Preschool Assessment and Learning Services PALS
Transition for school age students occurs at the natural transition points – those periods that are close in time to the transition of a child with a disability from:
Preschool to Elementary
Elementary to Middle School
Middle school to High School
High School to Post-Secondary School Activities
Transition activities for school age students include collaboration of staff from sending and receiving schools and IEP team meetings to develop Individualized Education Plans.
Post Secondary Transition
Students in High School are required to have Transition Plans developed to address preparation for employment and independent living . As part of some students plans, they participate in Work-Based Learning Programs that enable them to acquire job skills and develop employability knowledge. This incorporates a curriculum developed to teach students employment and other post-school adult living objectives with the acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation.
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