### Question
How is the "natural transition points" defined?


### Answer
The term **natural transition points** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 1414* as follows -

> those periods that are close in time to the transition of a child with a disability from preschool to elementary grades, from elementary grades to middle or junior high school grades, from middle or junior high school grades to secondary school grades, and from secondary school grades to post-secondary activities, but in no case a period longer than 3 years

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1414*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 33-EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES > SUBCHAPTER II-ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES**

