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Kindergarten's
Not for Another 2 Years
Discussion
Questions
- Did
Andi interact with Maureen and provide services in a way that
empowered and enabled Maureen to handle the transition effectively?
Did she respond to Maureen's feelings, as well as Maureen's
desire for information, appropriately and sensitively?
- Was is
appropriate for Andi to suggest that Maureen seek counseling
for herself?
- Should
Andi have encouraged Jerry to participate more actively in the
transition process?
- A goal
of transition support services in the early years is to help
prepare parents for future transitions. Were services provided
to Maureen with this goal in mind?
- The transition
support services described in this case are not available in
all communities. What are the benefits of having a separate
program to assist families in making transitions? Could the
benefits of this program be realized in other communities without
adding a separate program or increasing the number of staff
members in existing programs?
- The transition
support services offered to the family in this case appeared
to be successful. How might the process be adapted for families
who are less well-educated or who have less time to commit than
Marcus's parents?
- Some communities
do not have a separation of services for infants (i.e., birth
to 3 years) and preschoolers (i.e., 3 - 5 years). What are the
advantages and disadvantages of having separate services for
infants and preschoolers? What are the advantages and disadvantages
of having continuous services from birth to 5 years of age?
- Write a
transition plan for Marcus and his family based on the information
available in this case study. Choose any format you think would
be best. Be sure to include: 1) family priorities (i.e., goals
and objectives), 2) strategies for achieving goals, and 3) who
would be responsible for each activity.
Kindergarten's Not for Another 2 Years
Case Story
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