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Transition Shannon Lawler 5/31/2007 EdSp 681 What is it? A coordinated set of activities designed within an outcome- oriented process that promotes movement from school to post- school activities including: post-secondary ed, vocational

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Transition

Shannon Lawler 5/31/2007 EdSp 681

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What is it?

A coordinated set of activities

designed within an outcome-

riented process that promotes

movement from school to post- school activities including: post-secondary ed, vocational training, supported employment, adult services or independent living

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Transition-definition broadened

“Recently the concept of transition

planning for students with disabilities has been broadened to include other points in a student’s educational career. For example, transition planning is being done for students transitioning from elementary to middle school and from middle school to high school.”

Council for Exceptional Children Website http://www.cec.sped.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Transition&Template=/TaggedPage/Tag gedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=36&ContentID=5619

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What the law states: Beginning at age 14, or younger, a statement of transition service needs of the student. Section 300.347 (b)(1) Transition includes 5 areas:

1. Employment
2. Post secondary education
3. Home living
4. Community participation
5. Recreation & leisure

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Examples of community participation

Knows basic legal

rights and where to

btain legal

assistance

Makes legal

decisions

Makes informed

choices

Recognizes danger
Understands street

safety

Knows how to

access help

Can self-medicate

properly

Locates community

services Examples of home living skills

Maintains personal

grooming

Selects appropriate

housing

Demonstrates

personal money management

Uses public

transportation or can drive

Demonstrates

written and oral communication

Recognizes home

safety issues

Performs everyday

household tasks

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Examples of education

Knows how to

apply for admission to post secondary

Makes satisfactory

progress toward diploma

Has skills needed

to succeed in post secondary programs

Knows self

advocacy strategies and uses them

Understands

disability and can request appropriate accommodations

Examples of employment

Knows requirements
f chosen

profession

Makes informed

choices about jobs based on interests, preferences, abilities

Cab access

assistance in finding a job

Demonstrates

general job skills and work attitudes for keeping a job

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Recreation & Leisure

Participated in individual

leisure activities

Participates in group leisure

activities

Knows how to access various

types of entertainment

Recognizes hobbies/interests
Health club/ YMCA/YWCA

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Putting it all together

Student is assessed as part of

3 year re-evaluation in order to comply with IDEA

From the test results, a

statement of needs are laid

ut
IEP goals are written to

address needs identified

When all identified educational

needs are met, student will graduate

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