Early Intervention Colorado www.eicolorado.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Documents.content&linkid=275
Transitioning out of Part C and into Part B (Special Education) http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/ei.index.htm
Colorado Department of Education
Child Find for the State of Colorado http://www.cde.state.co.us/early/transition
Resources and Information for Families of Children with Special Needs in Colorado http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/family
Preschool Special Education in the State of Colorado http://www.cde.state.co.us/early/PreschoolSpecialED.htm
Special Education in the State of Colorado http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped
Colorado Springs Down Syndrome Association http://csdsa.org/resources/education/elementary-education
National Down Syndrome Society www.ndss.org/Resources/Education
National Down Syndrome Congress www.ndsccenter.org/resources/k-12-education
- Scroll down for resources on early intervention and transition planning
- See “Family Guidebook III: Transition Planning”
Transitioning out of Part C and into Part B (Special Education) http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/ei.index.htm
Colorado Department of Education
- Multi-tiered Family, Community, and School Partnering (FCSP) http://www.cde.state.co.us/rti/family
- Education on how to partner with your child’s school to serve your child effectively
- Resources for parents, professionals, and the community about effective collaboration in providing Response to Intervention (RtI) and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
- Articles for parents regarding a variety of school-related topics
- Information about Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Conferences
- Webinars on “The What,” “The Why,” and “The How” for administrators and teachers
- Additional resources and events through the PEAK Parent Center www.peakparent.org
Child Find for the State of Colorado http://www.cde.state.co.us/early/transition
Resources and Information for Families of Children with Special Needs in Colorado http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/family
Preschool Special Education in the State of Colorado http://www.cde.state.co.us/early/PreschoolSpecialED.htm
Special Education in the State of Colorado http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped
Colorado Springs Down Syndrome Association http://csdsa.org/resources/education/elementary-education
- Tips and resources for entering elementary school
- Includes information on IEPs and inclusion as well as “Tips for Teaching Children with Down Syndrome”
National Down Syndrome Society www.ndss.org/Resources/Education
- Educational resources for individuals with Down syndrome across the lifespan
National Down Syndrome Congress www.ndsccenter.org/resources/k-12-education
- Resources on quality education and inclusive education for children with Down syndrome from kindergarten to 12th grade