A team of individuals that includes key educational staff (Teacher of the Deaf, speech therapist, PT, OT, social worker, nurse, psychologist, behavior support, etc) and the child’s parents.
100
Name two people/agencies you can get support from throughout the transition process?
Educational advocates
EI Home based team involvement
Elwyn service coordinator
Family and Friends
Parent mentors
100
What are two differences between (0-3) and (3-5) systems?
Too many to list ;)
100
What does IEP stand for and what does it mean?
Individualized Education Program: written statement of the educational program designed to meet a child’s individual needs.
100
At what age will my child transition to preschool programming?
Three
200
At what age does the IFSP stop and the IEP start?
Three years old
200
What documents should you gather before going to the Multidisciplinary Evaluation (MDE)?
Medical, audiological, developmental, and custodial documents
A list of your child’s doctors, therapists, etc.
200
Which program (Childlink or Elwyn) has child centered goals?
Elwyn
200
MDE
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
200
When should the multidisciplinary evaluation (MDE) at Elwyn take place?
Approximately 3 months prior to my child's third birthday
300
Name two things that are included in an IEP document?
- a statement of your child’s present levels of development (from the ER)
- a statement of the family’s strengths, priorities and concerns as they relate to your child’s development
- information or assistance to help you access community resources
- special considerations that relate to vision, hearing, challenging behaviors, communication and needs related to assistive technology or transitions
- a statement of the measurable goals or outcomes expected for your child and family, as well as how and when it is hoped they will be achieved
- a description of Early Intervention services that are to be provided, as well as in what setting they will occur
- a statement of when services are expected to begin and how long they will continue
- the name of your service coordinator or contact person
a written plan for transitions as your child’s needs change—a must as he or she approaches kindergarten
date of review.
300
Who else's information might be helpful to include or share during the evaluation process at Elwyn?
Early Intervention providers, daycare providers, family, friends, babysitters.....ANYONE who is important in the life of your child!
300
What is the first step in the transition to 3 process?
Transition meeting in the home with Elwyn
300
What is LRE and what does it mean?
Least Restrictive Environment: Place for services to be delivered that is as close to “typical” for a child without delays or disabilities
300
An IEP meeting must be held within how many days after it is determined, through a full and individual evaluation, that a child has one of the disabilities listed in IDEA and needs special education and related services.
30 days
400
The acronym "IEP" stands for what?
Individualized Education Program
400
What is the phrase/idiom that is used to mean that the more I am "vocal" about my child's needs, the more likely I am to get these needs met?
"The squeaky wheel gets the oil"
400
What is one thing that will happen at the Multidisciplinary Evaluation (MDE)?
Play based observation
Developmental checklist
Parent Interview
Discussion of needs/strengths
400
What is Elwyn SEEDS?
Elwyn SEEDS coordinates Preschool (3-5) services in Philadelphia, performs multi-disciplinary evaluations, and contracts with provider agencies for ongoing Preschool services.
400
How many days after the MDE should the Evaluation Report (ER) be given to my family?