In evidence to the House of Commons education select committee hearing on the green paper, Teather said that the proposals represent a "huge cultural shift" for councils, families and health trusts.
The plans include bringing in a single assessment, which will be piloted from September in 25 areas.
She said: "Trying to get the health service, along with education and social care to join up together is something I recognise that my predecessors who have sat before you probably tried and promised to do before. I know it's difficult. We are determined to make that work."
A lack of parental choice in the green paper was a concern of committee chair Graham Stuart MP.
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