Transitions

Every Child is Included and Supported: Effective Transition Procedures for Children and Young People with Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Starting school and moving/leaving school is a process that thousands of children go through in Glasgow every year and it is a period of time filled with a range of emotions for both the child/young person and the parents/carers. For children and young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), including those with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) this process can be very difficult due mainly to their need for routine and predictability and the way they process their environment. The need for a consistent approach and predictability is likely to be interrupted during a transition and so any transition needs to be managed carefully. Difficulties in understanding changes can provoke high levels of anxiety and may result in unusual behaviours, including non-compliance, heightened fear and distressing behaviours. However, if strategies to prepare children and young people are implemented, successful transitions can be achieved.

The main aim of this booklet is to provide guidance for all practitioners on effective transitional practice that supports children/ young people with SLCN, including those with ASD, and their families during what can be a very stressful and anxious time.

View the document, Every Child Is Included and Supported: Effective Transition Procedures for Children and Young People with SLCN

The appendices for this document can be found below.

• Appendix 1-‘Moving on’ booklet EY to Primary
• Appendix 2-‘My passport’ EY to Primary
• Appendix 2(a)-Letter to parents
• Appendix 3-EY_to_primary_transition _information
• Appendix 3(a)-EY to Primary Transition plan checklist
• Appendix 3(b)-Early_years_to_primary_transition_discussion_sheet
• Appendix 3(c)-effective_transition_from_early_years_to_primary
• Appendix 3(d)-Early_years_to_primary_one_enhanced_transition_arrangements
• Appendix 4_moving_to_secondary_booklet_to_print
• Appendix 5_my_passport_primary_to secondary_school_booklet_to_print
• Appendix 5(a)_transition_from_primary_school_to_secondary_school_for_CYP_with_ASC
• Appendix 6_effective_transition_from_primary_to_secondary
• Appendix 6(a)_primary_to_secondary_school_transition_plan_checklist
• Appendix 7_secondary_school_new_enrolment_checklist
• Appendix 8_primary_school_stage_to_stage_transition_checklist
• Appendix 8(a)_primary_school_year_to_year_transition_checklist
• Appendix 8(b)_secondary_school_year_to_year_transition_checklist
• Appendix 9_useful_information_for_parents_and_staff