During our last Empowering Moms Group meeting we discussed 10 tips that ease the transition from early intervention to early childhood programming that help moms take more control during this roller coaster time.

1. know your rights
2. keep a log of each conversation that you have with early intervention and public school personnel
3. know what deadlines must be met and when
4. talk with other parents who are in the same process or who have been through the transition phase
5. be realistic about your child's needs
6. be prepared to provide documentation from outside evaluations-- therapists, doctors, etc who know your child well.
7. come with a positive perspective
8. maintain a team attitude
9. supplement needed services privately
10. when talking with potential school personnel, ask whether they are aware of any anticipated program changes in the future.

I will take the next few posts to expand upon each point. Let me know what you think. What did you learn from your transition experience????