TRANSITION YEARS (14-18)
The transition years are pivotal for planning your life. During this time, you can design a plan for academic and non-academic courses, other learning experiences, employment and community living. The goals of transition planning are to help you understand your disability and to determine your future. One way transition does this is by connecting you to teachers and other caring adults, support services, and experiences that build skills and help reach your goals. Transition is based on values, priorities and culture, and is focused on your interests, preferences and needs.
“Greet all people with a smile.”
Transition Planning
Transition planning should begin at the age 14. While this may seem early, it can take months or years to complete the transition process. Below are important questions to consider with your support system:
It isn’t enough to simply be aware that you need guidance to transition successfully from high school to the next phase of young adulthood; concrete action steps must be taken to guide and prepare you for college, a career and independent living.
Obtain an identification card:
As you transition to adulthood, it is important to obtain a State Identification Card even if you are not planning to get a driver’s license. Without a photo identification card you may find it difficult to access services at banking institutions, government agencies, and transportation centers such as train stations and airports.
State Identification Cards
As youth transition to adulthood, it is important to obtain a State Identification Card a local division of motor vehicle services location even if you are not planning to get a driver’s license. Without a photo identification card, individuals may find it difficult to access services at banking institutions, government agencies and transportation centers such as train stations and airports.
Transition from School to Adult Life
Disability Rights Florida – Four Types of Transition Plans. his site discusses IEP’s, 504 plans, TIEP (Transition Individualized Education Plan) and IPE (Individualized Plan for Employment).
Transition is a formal process of long-range cooperative planning that will assist students with disabilities to successfully move from school into the adult world. High quality transition planning and services will enable students with disabilities to pursue their desired postsecondary goals. For assistance with transition issues, please contact Wendy Metty at [email protected]. Click here for a great resource on navigating transitions.
The School District of Palm Beach County Exceptional Student Education – Transition Services – Please contact Laura Schultze, Program Planner for Transition at (561) 434-8367.
Family Network on Disabilities – The mission is to strive for the complete integration and equality of persons with disabilities in a society without barriers and to serve families of children with disabilities, ages birth through 26, who have the full range of disabilities. Here is there Transition Toolkit.
