Joanne McKeown, Liz Mulholland, and Alice Hunnicutt are providing technical assistance as well as workshops to any interested persons.
Transition is the process that prepares students for adult life after high school.
This is the long-range educational plan that ensures students take the appropriate classes in high school. In other words, the IEP should now focus on what your child wants in adult life. Starting at age 16, or younger if appropriate, there needs to be a statement of needed transition services. This is a much broader plan and includes areas of instruction, employment, community experiences, post-school adult living, related services, and if appropriate, daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation. Transition is based on long-range outcomes, not annual goals.