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Transition Program
Special Services
- What is Transition Planning?
- What‘s in a Transition Plan?
- Transition Planning: Why start early?
- What should you and your child do about Transition Planning?
Transition Program
What is Transition Planning?Transition means making a change, or going from one place to another. For students with disabilities, transition means going from school to the adult world. It’s important to plan early for this transition—beginning in the teen years—for a successful and rewarding future.
Transition planning is part of the IEP (Individual Education Plan) process. Transition planning means:
* setting goals, planning and preparing for life after high school, and
* making sure that the student’s high school experiences give him or her the skills, connections, and experiences to succeed after high school.
Return to top What‘s in a Transition Plan? As you plan for transition, your team should think about:
* Independent Living--Will the student live on his or her own some day?
* Employment--Will the student work and is he or she prepared to work?
* Community Participation--Will the student need assistance in traveling in the community, planning recreation and leisure activities.
* College/Continuing Education--Will the student be going on for further education or training and are they academically ready?
Return to top Transition Planning: Why start early?It’s important to begin this process early to allow time for planning the services and support needed in the future. Planning should begin at age 14 or younger.
* Transition from special education services and its entitlements is complicated.
* For students with severe disabilities and complex needs it will take time to put post-school services and supports in place.
* Some students will likely be using the services of many agencies and time will be needed to figure out who can do what and who will pay for what.
Return to top What should you and your child do about Transition Planning?Work with the school team to include a transition plan and identify needed services in the IEP when your child is 14, or younger if you feel that it is needed. Discuss all the issues with your son or daughter. Encourage your child to express his or her thoughts and feeling about their future during planning meetings. In transition planning consider:
* Employment
* Living arrangements/housing for the future
* Social and leisure activities
* Security, health, and safety needs
* Job/career planning
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