Other personnel who provide support services for the family and
child can assist the early learning support team in its decisions.
Advisers may include:
• therapists who are providing services to the child
• district disability programs consultant or representative
• school counselling service personnel
• others who have expertise or information which can
assist decision making and planning.
Careful consideration should be given to the number of people
involved in meetings. Some families may not need or feel
comfortable with a large group of people being involved with the
transition process.
One member is chosen by the team as coordinator. It is most
important that the choice of coordinator is supported by the team.
The child's family may choose to coordinate the team.
The coordinator contributes to the effectiveness of the team by:
• ensuring that all members are always fully informed,
• arranging meetings, organising meeting agendas and
inviting all relevant personnel,
• ensuring that all members are well prepared for
participation in meetings and by supporting families
during meetings when necessary,
• ensuring that the number of professionals present at
any meeting is not overwhelming for the family and
that the environment is always welcoming,
• ensuring that the steps outlined in the guidelines are
followed in the suggested timeframe,
• recording the decisions that are made at team meetings
and communicating this information to those
concerned,
• ensuring that there is ongoing discussion and
evaluation of the effectiveness of the transition process.
The family may nominate or request an advocate, interpreter or
other support personnel as appropriate to join the early learning
support team.