The comprehensive transition program supporting the three children with disabilities served in integrated day-care center, proceeded to elementary regular school was implemented. The program was consisted of the direct supporting services from 8:30 a....
The comprehensive transition program supporting the three children with disabilities served in integrated day-care center, proceeded to elementary regular school was implemented. The program was consisted of the direct supporting services from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. by supporting teacher stayed in the first grade class included with the three children with disabilities. And the after-school program was carried out in day-care center consisted of small group learning, music therapy, special physical education, community-based training, parent counseling and education. The transition support was lasted for 15 months, as 3 months for preparation and 12 months for program implementation. The results indicated that three children with disabilities showed the positive increases in academic achievement and behavior adjustment in the first grade class compared with the level of initial performance. Based on these outcomes, the future directions for improving the transition support model were discussed.