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What is Transition
• Life is full of transitions, and one of
the more remarkable ones occurs
when we get ready to leave high
school and go out in the world as
young adults. When the student has a
disability, it’s especially helpful to plan
ahead for that transition. In fact, IDEA
requires it.
Transition Service
Language
Q. When must transition service language be included in
the IEP?
A. Not later than the student's sixteenth birthday. The
point in time when transition language must be added
to the IEP for students with disabilities was raised
from the age of 14 in the IDEA of '97 to the age of 16
in the IDEA '04. However, for many students,
beginning transition services earlier than 16 may be
appropriate. And the IDEA '04 allows for it:
(VIII) beginning not later than the first IEP to be in effect when the child is 16, and updated
annually thereafter. [Section 614(d)(1)(A)(i)]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/0b9fa10e-8f12-4340-be06-93bc80841f51-150407163714-conversion-gate01/85/Making-a-Successful-Transition-2-320.jpg)
Making a Successful Transition
- 1. 1 Making a Successful Transition from High School into the Adult world Joshua & Brandi • She graduated from high school with a regular diploma (passed AHGE) • She is a Freshmen at Auburn University at Montgomery • She was the first student from Lee County to graduate from Bridge Builders of Alabama, which is 2 year leadership organization based in Montgomery, AL • She is a member of Blackout organization at AUM which is a community service program • She is diagnosed with Asthma, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Dyslexia • They were both members of the YAiT group • The Ware-Heard family was featured in the 2013 Auburn University Transition Institute Annual Report • He graduated from high school with a regular diploma (wavier) with 3.48 G.P.A. • He is a Sophomore at Auburn University at Montgomery • He is the scoreboard keeper for AUM basketball team • In 2013 he was featured in Auburn University Transition Institute Newsletter • In 2013 he was appointed by Governor Bentley to the Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council • He was diagnosed with Selective Mutism at 3 years old • He received the diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome in 2006
- 2. 2 What is Transition • Life is full of transitions, and one of the more remarkable ones occurs when we get ready to leave high school and go out in the world as young adults. When the student has a disability, it’s especially helpful to plan ahead for that transition. In fact, IDEA requires it. Transition Service Language Q. When must transition service language be included in the IEP? A. Not later than the student's sixteenth birthday. The point in time when transition language must be added to the IEP for students with disabilities was raised from the age of 14 in the IDEA of '97 to the age of 16 in the IDEA '04. However, for many students, beginning transition services earlier than 16 may be appropriate. And the IDEA '04 allows for it: (VIII) beginning not later than the first IEP to be in effect when the child is 16, and updated annually thereafter. [Section 614(d)(1)(A)(i)]
- 3. 3 What It Means The IEP that is developed on or before the student’s sixteenth birthday must contain transition service language. If the student turns 16 before the next scheduled IEP meeting, the IEP team is required to develop transition services language and identify needed services during the IEP when the student is 15 years old, so that the plan is in effect when the student turns 16. However, it may be appropriate for many students to begin discussing the connection between school and careers as early as elementary school. For other students it may be appropriate to include transition services language in the IEP during middle school or when the student moves from middle to high school in order to identify appropriate courses of study that support the student’s post-school goals. Questions to Start With • Who am I? • What are my future goals? • What are my strengths? • What are my limitations? • Who will help me in school? • Who will assist me after school in achieving my goals? • List preferences, interests, needs, strengths, capabilities and aptitudes? Sample Vision Statement “ I would like to graduate from high school, go to the local community college, get a job I like and live on my own”.
- 4. 4 What is Transition Planning Planning that will allow him/her to think past high school • Choose a living arrangement • Obtain a career • Develop independent and community living skills • Access postsecondary education ultimately moving from school to the working world. Understand that: • It is about individual dreams • It is based on individual abilities and deficiencies • It is more than just paperwork Transition Planning Team • Family + Friends & Neighbors • Employers • General and Special Education Personnel • Agency Representative • Local Community Representatives
- 5. 5 Individuals Involved in the Transition Planning Process • Teachers • School Counselors • VR Evaluators/Counselors • CTE Educators • Community Rehabilitation Professionals • Students • Postsecondary Education • Disability Specialists • Clinical Therapists • School Psychologists • Social Workers • Employers • Job Coaches • Transition Coordinators • Case Managers • Related Services Staff • Assistive Technology • Specialists • Parents Sample IEP Form
- 6. 6 Sample IEP Form Four Basic Transition Skills Relevant To Students with Disabilities: • Ability to assess their own skills and abilities; • Awareness of the accommodations they need because of their disability • Knowledge of their civil rights through legislation such as IDEA, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; • Self-advocacy skills are necessary when expressing their needs in the workplace, in educational institutions, and in community settings (Wandry& Repetto, 1993)
- 7. 7 Daily living skills • The student may require practice in performing activities that adults do every day, such as preparing meals, shopping, budgeting, banking, maintaining a home, paying bills, and grooming. Budgeting/Check writing Examples • http://financeintheclassroom.org/downloads/CheckingU nitLessonPlans.pdf Electronic Banking • https://www.wellsfargo.com/wfonline/tour/olb/high_flash Where Can Transition Assessment(s) be Conducted? • Educational Settings • Job Link Centers (One-Stop Workforce Centers) • Mental Health Agencies and Clinics • Vocational Rehabilitation Offices • Community Rehabilitation Programs • Medical and Therapeutic Testing/Screening Clinics • Private Industries and Businesses • Community Settings and Home Vocational Evaluations • Career Tests, Personality Tests and Aptitude Tests, I.Q. Tests
- 8. 8 Choosing a Post-Secondary Program • A technical institute • An apprenticeship or industry training program • Job shadowing experiences in postsecondary areas • Community College (2-year program) ACT/SAT scores not required but they require a placement test • College/University (4-year program) ACT/SAT scores required Ask for accommodations during testing ahead of time for all testing Work in competitive labor market • Create a Resume • List of references • Full- or part-time basis in integrated setting • Compensation at or above minimum wage Develop and Implement Plan • Visit the institution and visit the Disability Service Office at the institution before making a decision • Complete the entrance application, Submit required assessments and all other required documents • Research funding for tuition and accommodations o Scholarships o Grants o Loans o Work Study • Support network on and off campus o Counseling o Tutoring • Living arrangements
- 9. 9 The Disability Service Office Examples of Accommodations: • Note Takers • Software voice programs to assist students with reading or writing • Extended time for exams, oral exams or special locations for exams Assistive Technology LiveScribe - Smartpen Nuance Dragon - Speech recognition software Helpful Websites Hippocampus.org Khan Academy Resources • http://www.alawin.org/ • http://www.autismspeaks.org/docs/family _services_docs/transition/Alabama.pdf • http://www.alsde.edu/home/Default.aspx • http://www.ncld.org/ • http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home • http://www.good.alabama.gov/resource- links
- 10. 10 Resource Scholarship Websites • http://www.ncld.org/about-us/learning- disability-scholarships-awards • http://admissions.gallaudet.edu/Finan cial_info/PDF/Potential_Outside_Scho larship_Sources.pdf • http://www.nwfsc.edu/ossn/document s/scholarships_forstudentswithspecial needs.pdf • https://fp.auburn.edu/diversity/files/ste mAppLnBrochure.pdf Allison Ware, M.S. ware.allison@yahoo.com