Planning for adulthood may be a worrisome topic for parents and caregivers. But it is of utmost importance we plan and beginning planning early for students with disabilities. Most of the time, transition starts becoming part of the IEP when the student is 14 or if the student turns 14 within the duration of the IEP. This means we begin discussing the possibility of post secondary education, employment, and independent living.
Some questions to help guide the IEP team, including the parents, in planning for transition would include:
What is the students strengths?
What is the student interested in?
What makes the student happy?
Where would the student be successful?
What obstacles exist in reaching this goal?
What skills does the student need to learn to be successful?
Does the student need to learn any coping strategies to help them?
This Autism Transition Handbook is based off of the Pennsylvania Department Education and Delaware Department of Education. Once you click a topic on the sidebar, you can then pick the icon for PA and it will give all that information based on PA's standards.
This link is specific to parents and caregivers on transition information.
Autism Speaks provides a Transition Toolkit that can be downloaded on their website. They provide information on employment, community living, self-advocacy, post-secondary education options, and many more topics. They also provide the legal requirements for each state, as each state is a little bit different.
Agencies that can help in transitioning for Pennsylvania.
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) provides vocational rehabilitation services helps individuals with disabilities in obtaining employment, keeping employment, or preparing for employment. Some of vocational rehabilitate services include diagnostic services, vocational evaluations, counseling, training, restoration services, placement assistance, assistive technology, and support services.
Parent Education Network (PEN) provides assistance by workshops, skill developmental training, and referral services to parents to help their child reach their full potential in the educational, vocational, and community settings.
PA Client Assistance Program (CAP) provides information and advice about rehabilitation programs, advise you of your legal rights, and help you deal problems that may arise with vocational rehabilitation services.
Employment Resource Center offers transitional services through Keystone Human Services in Dauphin and Cumberland counties.
Supportive Living is offered through Keystone Human Services in numerous counties throughout Pennsylvania.
Supportive Employment is offered through Keystone Human Services in Dauphin and Cumberland counties.
The Keystone Human Services website provides a link of services offered in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Planning for adulthood may be a worrisome topic for parents and caregivers. But it is of utmost importance we plan and beginning planning early for students with disabilities. Most of the time, transition starts becoming part of the IEP when the student is 14 or if the student turns 14 within the duration of the IEP. This means we begin discussing the possibility of post secondary education, employment, and independent living.
Some questions to help guide the IEP team, including the parents, in planning for transition would include:
This Autism Transition Handbook is based off of the Pennsylvania Department Education and Delaware Department of Education. Once you click a topic on the sidebar, you can then pick the icon for PA and it will give all that information based on PA's standards.
This link is specific to parents and caregivers on transition information.
Autism Speaks provides a Transition Toolkit that can be downloaded on their website. They provide information on employment, community living, self-advocacy, post-secondary education options, and many more topics. They also provide the legal requirements for each state, as each state is a little bit different.
Agencies that can help in transitioning for Pennsylvania.