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Transition

Transition. No matter how impossible it may seem never underestimate the power of a dream. Definition.

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Transition

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  1. Transition No matter how impossible it may seem never underestimate the power of a dream.

  2. Definition • A coordinated set of activities for a pupil with educational disabilities, designed within an outcome-oriented process, that promotes movement from school to post-school activities, including post-secondary education, vocational training, integrated employment( including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, and community participation. • New Jersey Special Education Code on Transition ( NJAC 6:28), 1.2, Definition.

  3. My favorite Definition of Transition • A change in status from behaving primarily as a student to assuming emergent adult roles in the community. • ( deFur, Todd-Allen, & Getzel, 2001)

  4. 7 components Employment Living arrangements and community participation Getting around the community Financial independence Making friends Sexuality and self-esteem Having fun

  5. It is law • IDEA ( PL 101-476) ensures that all children with a disabilities have related services designed to prepare them for employment and independent living; this should culminate into an IEP/Transition Plan. The transition plan must be incorporated with the IEP when the student is 16.

  6. Self Determination/Person Centered Planning *Attitudes, abilities, and skills that lead people to define goals for themselves and to take the initiative to reach these goals. ( Ward, 1988) *Get the student involved with the IEP/Transition Process!!!!!!

  7. Ages 14-16 • Educate parents/guardians about Division of Developmental Disabilities( DDD) and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation( DVR) • Educate families about the post- school puzzle • Discuss starting a job/transition portfolio ( interest inventories, student needs and preference surveys, needed services and supports, work history) • On site job sampling ( classroom jobs, school jobs) • Community Based Instruction • Social connection to the community ( extra curricular activities, Special Olympics) • Identify year of graduation • Create positive student profile identifying strengths and dreams

  8. Ages 16-18 • Review DDD and DVR services • Review and add to transition portfolio • Discuss and review post school puzzle ( living, transportation, work) • Discuss job sampling in community( each year a goal of 4/5 job sampling experiences in portfolio) • Community Based Instruction/Functional Academics versus inclusion • Add to student profile ( strengths, dreams) • Social connection to community

  9. Ages 18-21 • Review and invite DDD and DVR case manager at IEP/Transition Meeting • Discuss living arrangements, transportation, and employment • Discuss Social Security/Medicaid ( students with developmental disability can apply for SSI at age 18 regardless of parent income) • Review and add to student profile • Review and add to transition portfolio • Job placement • Discuss service agencies • Discuss Guardianship

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