The district disability programs consultant can facilitate the transition
process by:
• providing information to the early learning support
team about the full range of school programs and other
resources available for children with disabilities or
significant difficulties in learning or behaviour
• providing information to the early learning support
team about eligibility and access to these programs
and resources
• working with principals in the allocation of available
resources to children with disabilities or significant
difficulties in learning or behaviour.
School counselling personnel can assist the transition process by:
• advising families of services available for students with
special needs in cooperation with the district disability
programs consultant and the school
• working collaboratively with all who have significant
information or potential to assist educational decision
making
– in the collation of reports from other
agencies, and
– in the provision of information to principals
to help with enrolment procedures (with the
family's approval)
• assisting in the appraisal of students' needs where
required
• participating in early learning support team meetings
throughout the transition process, and providing
information to assist in decision making.
The principal can facilitate the transition process by:
• discussing enrolment procedures with parents when
approached for enrolment
• participating as a member of the early learning support
team and supporting and facilitating staff involvement
in the early learning support team where appropriate
• indicating through consultation with the early learning
support team and district disability programs
consultant how the school can best provide for the