National Transition Survey
This study uses a cross-sectional design to examine changes in early childhood professionals' perceptions of the importance of 21 transition practices, assess differences in perceptions based on participant characteristics, and identify underlying constructs of the practices and changes over time.
Wave 1 - 2008
Wave 1 was conducted through the National Early Childhood Transition Center.
Rous, B. (2008). Recommended transition practices for young children and families: Results from a national validation survey. (Technical Report #3). Lexington: University of Kentucky, Human Development Institute, National Early Childhood Transition Center.
Access the Poster Presentation
Rous, B., Gooden, C., & Li, Z. (October 2019). Nationally validated transition practices: Implications for children with disabilities, families and providers. Presentation at the Division for Early Childhood's Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families, Dallas, TX.
Wave 3 - 2024
Rous, B., Li, Z., & Nash, J. (September 2024). Evolving perspectives: A repeated cross-sectional analysis of transitions. Presentation at the Division for Early Childhood Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families, New Orleans, LA.
Cross-Sectional Analysis of Study 1 and Study 2
Access the Graphical Abstract Here
Rous, B., Li, Z., Gooden, C., & Nash, J. (2023). Evolving Perspectives: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Analysis of Early Childhood Transition Practices