Student Services
Early Childhood Transition to School For Children with Special Needs
The Protocol for Early Childhood Transition to School for Children with Additional Support Needs is based on the belief that those who know children with special needs well, their families, preschool service providers and support agencies, are the most effective people to work with school personnel to ensure a successful transition into the school system.
A carefully planned transition provides parents with an opportunity to participate as equal partners in the transition process and facilitates the child’s entry to the school.
Planning should begin at least one year prior to school entry and may involve:
- parents
- A children’s disability services worker from the Department of Families
- school division personnel
- Early Learning and Child Care Centre Director
- Regional Health Authority Worker or Pulic Health Nurse
Please see Protocol for Early Childhood Transition to School for Children with Additional Support Needs (
464 KB) for additional valuable information.
Information for Schools, Students, and Families
- Manitoba Department of Families—Children's Disability Services
- Manitoba’s Regional Health Authorities—contact information
- Working Together: A Handbook for Parents of Children with Special Needs in School (2004)
- Working Together: Information for Parents of Children with Special Needs in School [Brochure] ( 795 KB)
Contact
General Enquiries
Inclusion Support Branch
Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning
Telephone: 204-945-7912
Toll Free in Manitoba: 1-800-282-8069, ext. 7912
Email: isbinfo@gov.mb.ca
