Learning Disabilities
Early Childhood Transition Process
Resource Author/Owner/Service Provider
Description
This guide provides information to help families of children with special needs prepare for smooth and effective transitions. It includes general information on the rights and responsibilities of families as well as eligibility under IDEA and Settings for Preschool, School Registration Requirements, Program Options for 4-year-olds and Areas of Development.
Age Eligibility
0-4
Target Audience
Age 0-3, Age 3-5
Publications
Websites
Categories
Autism Spectrum DisordersDevelopmental DisabilitiesDisability RightsEarly ChildhoodEducational PlanningFamily/School CommunicationHearing Impairment/DeafnessLearning DisabilitiesLife TransitionsMotor/Physical DisabilitiesResidential Care/PlacementsSpecial Education ClassificationsSpecial Education/IEP/504 a or bTransition PlanningRelated Terms
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Hotlines
In an Emergency, Call 911
Looking for help in
non-emergency situations?
Call 211 or
Call 311 in New York City
NY Connects
1-800-342-9871
Suicide Crisis Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255) Toll Free
1-800-799-4889 TTY
Child Abuse & Maltreatment Hotline
1-800-342-3720, Toll Free
1-800-638-5163, TTD/TTY
1-800-342-3720, NY Relay
Vulnerable Persons Central Register (VPCR) Hotline
1-855-373-2122 Toll Free
1-855-373-2123 TTD/TTY
Disability Rights NY Hotlines & Resources
(518) 432-7861
(800) 993-8982 Toll Free
(518) 512-3448 TTY
Growing Up Healthy Hotline
1-800-522-5006 Toll Free
1-800-655-1789 TTY
Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)
(800) 526-7234 Toll Free
(877) 781-9403 TTY
Family/Youth Support and Peer Advocacy
Information and support for individuals and families with behavioral, emotional, physical and/or mental health challenges.
- Families Together in New York State (FTNYS) Regional Parent Advisors
- Independent Living Programs
- Parent to Parent of NYS Regional Offices
- Youth in Progress Regional Associates
- YouthPOWER! Regional Teams
- Child Mind Institute
- College: You Can Do It! Tip Sheet
- Disability Provider Directory
- Disability Rights NY Hotlines & Resources
- Dual Diagnosis - A Guide for Caregivers
- Essential Skills to Getting a Job
- Frequently Asked Questions about Special Education
- Getting Help for Struggling Students
- Growing Up Healthy Hotline
- IDEAs that Work
- Interagency Case Resolution Unit
- Local and National Down Syndrome Support Networks - Ages and Stages
- Person Centered Planning and Inclusion
- Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)
- Special Education In Plain Language
- Transition Tip Sheets for People with Disabilities
Financial Assistance
Help given to a person or organization in the form of money, loans, reduced taxes, etc.
- myBenefits!
- ABLE Accounts: 10 Things You Should Know
- NYS Local Departments of Social Services
- Temporary and Emergency Assistance Programs and Services
- College: You Can Do It! Tip Sheet
- Disability Provider Directory
- Disability Rights NY Hotlines & Resources
- Personal Allowance Manual
- Transition Brochure - Housing and Employment Supports
- Transition Tip Sheets for People with Disabilities
Legal/Civil Rights/Protective Services
Information regarding the discrimination against people with physical/mental disabilities, as well as information on protective services.
- 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities
- ADA.Gov
- A-Z of Disabilities and Accommodations
- A Comparison of ADA, IDEA, and Section 504
- Arc Fact Sheets
- Disability Rights NY Hotlines & Resources
- Early Childhood Transition Process
- Essential Skills to Getting a Job
- Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)
- Someone Like Me
- Special Education In Plain Language
- Transition Tip Sheets for People with Disabilities
Training and Technical Assistance
Planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of activities designed to achieve specific learning objectives and help resolve problems.
- National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC)
- Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) District Offices
- Disability Provider Directory
- Frequently Asked Questions about Special Education
- NYSTART
- Transition Brochure - Housing and Employment Supports
