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Vocational Training & Life Skills

2023-03-13T16:12:34-04:00

VOCATIONAL TRAINING & LIFE SKILLS Work-based experiences are your key to having a successful school-to-work transition. Career exploration includes the following: job shadowing, internships, unpaid volunteer experiences and paid employment. There can be a job for everyone who wants one - regardless of the nature of disability, need for workplace accommodation or economic

IEP – Transition Years

2019-11-19T11:44:19-05:00Tags: |

IEP - Individualized Education Program Once you reach age 16, a transition Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting must be held by the IEP team to discuss future services. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 04) requires that in the first IEP that will be in effect when the student turns 16, his/her annual IEP

Early Years (0-5)

2021-05-13T17:28:35-04:00

THE EARLY  YEARS The early years of your child’s life are an exciting time full of dreams and challenges. However, concerns about a child’s development or suspicion of a disability diagnosis could overshadow the joy of a new child. At times, these thoughts and potential challenges may seem overwhelming. It is critical

How to Be Prepared

2019-08-30T10:11:12-04:00

How to Be Prepared has checklists and ways to prepare for all kinds of events in your life. An Individualized Education Plan, also known as an Individual Education Program, is defined as a written plan that is designed to meet the unique needs of one child. Parent teacher conferences are an opportunity for you to

Individualized Education Program

2019-08-30T10:30:29-04:00Tags: |

STEP 3: Determining Special Education Eligibility Criteria state that to qualify for special education services, a child must have one of the 13 disabilities as defined by IDEA and the impact of the disability must create a need for services. If your child’s performance is not hindered by his/her disability, he/she may not qualify for services, even

School-to-Adult Transitions

2019-12-11T17:39:39-05:00Tags: |

SCHOOL-TO-ADULT TRANSITIONS “Greet all people with a smile.” - Ethics of the Fathers 3:16 Formal transition planning for students with disabilities begins at the age 14. While this may seem early, it can take months or years to complete the transition process. The goal of transition is to help your teen understand

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