By age three, when your child begins school, you have invested so much time and energy into caring for your child, that you may be somewhat over-protective or even obsessive with your child's care. You may feel uncomfortable that someone else is giving your child his medications or that someone else is tube feeding your child. Transition planning for the child with special needs is very important and must include the parents. In addition, you may be frustrated when deciding what is best for your child if he or she has difficulty communicating with you. Luckily, the transition process has changed for the better over the last 10 years and there are resources available to assist you through this difficult time.
Employment can give an individual a great sense of pride and self-esteem.
Therefore, it is imperative that the IEP team seriously consider planning and preparing the student for employment. Once this is complete, employment goals and objectives can be set. Postsecondary education is for those who are not entering the work force after high school, but would like to further their education. This would include not only enrolling in a university or college, but also a trade school or vocational center. This, too, will require consideration of the nature and severity of the student's disability, however, there are some specific areas that can be focused upon.