Web Links for Transition Planning

Self Advocacy  ||  Applying for College ||  Career Planning

Why participate in the IEP? The Transition Section of the IEP sets forth a plan to prepare students for adult living. In partnership with the members of the IEP team, school staff can facilitate access or referral to community services, employment, volunteer, post-secondary or continued education, and living situations.

Transition planning begins at age 14. It is expected that students with an IEP will receive instruction supporting the post-secondary outcomes. Students are prepared for the outcomes through classroom instruction, community experiences and/or accessing community support agencies.

At age 17, the rights of the student's IEP belong to the student. School staff are interested and want to create specially designed instruction which will support  the student's future goals. Be prepared.  Do some research to make the IEP transition plan a meaningful process.

Be your best ADVOCATE

8      LDonline - The leading Web site on learning disabilities

8       NICHCY - A Student's Guide to the IEP. NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.

8       Family Village -  A global community of disability-related resources

8       Adolescent Health Transition Project - A resource for adolescents with special health care needs, chronic illnesses, physical or developmental disabilities

8    National Center for Learning Disabilities -  Strives to be an effective, easy-to-use resource for people seeking authoritative information on learning disabilities (LD). People with LD can succeed in achieving their potential. Knowledge is power.

8       www.disability.gov – Disability Info.Gov is your gateway to the federal government's disability-related information and resources. Access America

College is possible!

Making the change from an IEP to a 504 Plan

8        The Post-Itt Website – A collection of resources and activities established to aid students, parents, educators and Disability Services Coordinators in the task of planning for a student's transition from secondary to postsecondary education.

8       DO-IT Program of UW – Considering a career in technology? DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) Scholars at the UW is for you! Start your college experience during the 10th grade with DO-IT The DO-IT pages form a living document and are regularly updated.

 Career Planning

8        What Interests you? – Exploring Career Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

8       Mapping your Future - One stop career planning center