“what’s next?” common iep transition planning mistakes and how to avoid them alabama...
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“WHAT’S NEXT?”
COMMON IEP TRANSITION PLANNING MISTAKES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
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Nancy Anderson
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
205.348.4928 (main)
205.348.6803 (desk)
1.800.826.1675 (toll free)
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What is transition?
o Coordinated set of activities
o Designed to be results-oriented
o Focused on improving the academic and
functional achievement of a child with a
disability
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To move a youth from school to…
o Post-secondary education
o Vocational education
o Integrated employment (including supported employment)
o Continuing and adult education
o Adult services
o Independent living
o Community participation
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Includes…
o Instruction
o Related services
o Community experiences
o The development of employment and other post-
school adult living objectives, and, when appropriate…
o Acquisition of daily living skills and functional
vocational evaluation
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Based on…
the student’s needs,
taking into account his
preferences, interests and
strengths.
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LACK OF MEANINGFUL
PARTICIPATION BY THE
STUDENT
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3%
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o Give them advocacy skills so they can lead the transition planning themselves.
Required Better
o Invite youth to their meetings when post secondary goals and transition plans are to be discussed.
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Who am I?
What are my dreams and interests?
What will my future look like?
What kind of job will I
have?
What about additional education?
Where will I live?
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“WE’LL TALK ABOUT
TRANSITION WHEN SHAWN
IS ABOUT TO TURN 16.”
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Thomas Hehir Former Director US DOE, OSEP
“High school is a make-or-
break time for kids with
disabilities and, for too many,
it’s a break time … that’s why
comprehensive transition
planning must begin no later
than age 14.”
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Start transition planning as the youth’s needs demand.
That might be as early as when he starts middle or elementary school … long before his 16th birthday.
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“WE INVITED [OUTSIDE
AGENCY] TO THE MEETING.
WE CAN’T HELP IT IF THEY
DON’T SEND SOMEONE. ”
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Who is on an IEP Team?
• The student• The parent • At least one regular education
teacher of the child • At least one special education
teacher/provider of the childCont.
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A representative of the school who:
can supervise provision of specially
designed instruction
is knowledgeable about the general ed
curriculumCont.
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is knowledgeable about the availability of
the school’s resources and has the
authority to commit the resources (i.e. $)
can interpret the instructional implications
of evaluation resultsCont.
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Other individuals who have knowledge or
special expertise regarding the child
Cont.
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• For youth involved in planning secondary
transition services, other agency reps who
may be involved in providing or paying for
such services, but only with consent from
parent.
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What to do…
Work on relationship building…
Follow-up…
Reissue invitation…
Use alternate means…
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Where does the buck stop?
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SHORTCHANGING WORK
EXPERIENCES
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How to push an “Employment for All” agenda
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“WE DID AN INTEREST
INVENTORY WHEN TITUS WAS A
FRESHMAN.”
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o Paper and pencil tests
o Structured student and family interviews
o Observational community or work-based
assessments (situational)
o Curriculum-based assessments
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“WE’VE DONE WHAT WE’RE
REQUIRED TO DO. WE’VE
WRITTEN MEASURABLE
POSTSECONDARY GOALS IN
THE IEP.”
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(Beginning not later than the first IEP to be in effect when the student is 16,
or earlier if appropriate, and updated annually thereafter) Transition Assessments (Check the assessment(s) used to determine the student’s measurable transition goals): [ ] Transition Planning Assessments [ ] Interest Inventory [ ] Other Transition Goals: Postsecondary Education/Employment Goal If Other is selected, specify Community/Independent Living Goal If Other is selected, specify
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STUDENT’S NAME:
AREA:
PRESENT LEVEL OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE:
[ ] This goal is related to the student’s transition services needs.
MEASURABLE ANNUAL GOAL related to meeting the student’s needs:
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What the student wants to do after school.
What the student can reasonably be expected to accomplish within 12 months, driving toward the post secondary goals.
Postsecondary Goals Annual Goals
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Alabama Independent Living Example
Student with time-limited support will be
prepared to participate in both community
activities and live independently based on
independent living skill level achieved and
identification of community/living options and
support options.
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A measurable postsecondary goal in the domain of independent living…
Upon completion of high school, Jeremy
will independently prepare for work each
day, including dressing, making his bed,
making his lunch, and accessing
transportation.
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A measurable annual goal for one of Jeremy’s independent living goals…
Given the ingredients for a sandwich and
a set of steps, Jeremy will follow the
steps to make a sandwich with 90%
accuracy by June 2012.
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“WE WRITE IEP GOALS FOR
ACADEMIC CONTENT
AREAS. IF THERE’S NO
STANDARD, WE DON’T
WRITE A GOAL.”
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Address all areas of need in the IEP (e.g. organizational skills, behavior needs, transition needs, social skills and self-care skills).
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“WE’VE GOT A GREAT
PROGRAM HERE THAT
WOULD BE PERFECT !”
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Remember the “I” in IEP means individualized.
Develop the youth’s program based on his strengths & needs.
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“BUT DOESN’T MARCUS
WANT TO GRADUATE?”
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Until a student graduates with a
regular diploma, he is eligible to be
in school up to age 21.
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“I KNOW YOU WANT TO REVIEW
SAM’S TRANSITION IEP. LET’S
WAIT FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING
IN THE SPRING?”
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Schedule IEP meetings within 30 calendar days of a parent or school
staff member requesting a meeting.
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Yes, that means during the summer too!
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Review checklist
o Timeframes being met for goals?
o Goals still applicable?
o Services being timely provided?
o Services still meeting their
purpose?
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o Transition is student-centered
o Transition is results-oriented
o Transition is a coordinated effort
o Transition is a right, not a favor
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Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
Box 870395
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
www.adap.net
1.800.826.1675