Here you will find a list of charts, tables, statistics and other important links dealing with transition services and individuals with disabilities during the transition phase.
The Virginia Department of Education’s Transition Services web site provides support, information and resources designed to improve the outcomes of students with disabilities in transition from middle / secondary education to postsecondary education and employment.
A Guide for Parents and Advocates Transition from Special Education to Adult Services: Eligible students are entitled to special education services through the school year of their 21st birthday. The transition from educational services to adult services can often be confusing. Transition services are designed to help the student move from school to employment, further education, adult services, independent living or other types of community participation. These activities must be based on the student’s needs, preferences and interests.
Transition Fact Sheet : High schools throughout the country are implementing standards-based education reform. As emphasized in the 1997 Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the IEPs of students with disabilities attending high school must reflect the general education curriculum and standards.
Transition to Adult Life for Students with Disabilities: -Pdf file
Planning Student-Directed Transitions to Adult Life: Today, transition is seen as more than providing service routes in the individual’s movement from high school to employment-it is seen as a comprehensive approach to educational program development consisting of an alignment of student goals with educational experiences and services.
Transition from School to Adult Life-Implementing Transition Services for Youth with Disabilities: Success in adult life is a goal we have for all students. Depending on the disability and the support services required in adult life, successful transition from high school to adult life may require that planning activities begin in elementary school with students exploring their interests in middle school. Starting the process early prepares students with disabilities to think about what they want to be able to do in adult life. In high school transition planning includes exploring post-secondary opportunities and employment options and may include connecting with the adult service agencies that may provide them with services when they graduate or exit high school.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Transition from School to Work and Community Life: For students receiving special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), transition is preparing for and moving from school to work and community life. This is an important rite of passage for all young people. It is a significant milestone for youth with disabilities as well. Work in particular helps define a person’s self-concept and sense of participation in society. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the federal law requiring a free appropriate education for children with disabilities, recognizes that schools play an important role in preparing students for this transition.
2008 Summer Pre-College Programs for Students with Disabilities-Pdf file
A list as a resource for students with disabilities who are seeking ways to prepare for college and enhance college performance.
Addressing the Needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students With Disabilities in Post secondary Education
Major challenges that tend to be faced by persons with learning disabilities in Post secondary education and how to address these challenges.
Designing Individualized Education Program Transition Plans
Early and meaningful transition planning, which actively involves students and their families, has a positive influence on students’ post-school success and independence. This digest describes the process of designing quality IEP transition plans.
The Family as a Critical Partner in the Achievement of a Successful Employment Outcome
This new PACER publication explores how the family can be a critical partner in the achievement of successful employment outcomes for individuals receiving vocational rehabilitation services..
Getting Ready for College: Advising High School Students with Learning Disabilities-Pdf file
Increasing numbers of students with learning disabilities are enrolling in two- and four-year colleges and universities.
Guide to Developmental Disability Services-Pdf file
The Guide to Developmental Disability Services was written to help parents understand what Developmental Disabilities Services are and how these services can work for you.
Helping Middle School Students Make the Transition into High School
This Digest discusses how educators can ease students’ transition into high school by providing challenging and supportive middle school environments and by designing transition programs that address the needs of students and their parents and that facilitate communication between middle school and high school educators.
Helping students assess their readiness for Post secondary education-Pdf file
This article presents a review of the literature about the transitional needs of students with disabilities to higher education, discusses the challenges these students face, and introduces a tool that is being piloted to address these areas of concern. .
Making it Easier to Go to Work
The Social Security Administration has a number of incentives to assist people with disabilities to enter the workforce.
Moving on to High School: A Tip Sheet for Parents of Children on Individualized Education Plans
This tip sheet is based on the experiences of students with disabilities in public schools age 14-17, and their families. All the students had Individualized Education Plans, and all were moving on from the middle school grades to high school (9th grade).
A Post secondary Resource Guide for Students with Psychiatric Disabilities-Pdf file
Students with psychiatric disabilities and their families should know that higher education institutions are required to provide all students equal opportunities for effective participation, regardless of disability.
Post secondary Education Options
This Information Sheet from LDA-America discusses a wide array of Post secondary education options exists for all students, including students with learning disabilities.
Promoting the Self-determination of Students with Severe Disabilities
This digest addresses several issues raised by this list of barriers to promoting the self-determination of students with severe disabilities.
Selecting A College for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Students with learning disabilities (LD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) approach the transition from high school to college with an array of learning strengths and needs.
Self Determination and the Education of Students with Disabilities
Promoting self-determination has been recognized as best practice in the education of adolescents with disabilities since the early 1990s, when the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandated increased student involvement in transition planning.
Teaching College Students with Learning Disabilities
At the college level, issues in educating students with disabilities are often different than those affecting K-12 education, and the instructional climate is changing.
Transition Planning – A Team Effort
This Transition Summary provides ideas and information on how students, families, school personnel, service providers, and others can work together to help students make a smooth transition.
Transition Services in the IEP
This publication describes the core of transition planning what the law requires and how that plays out in the real world.
Young Adults with Learning Disabilities and Other Special Needs-Pdf file
This resource paper provides information about Post secondary programs for young adults with substantial learning disabilities and other special needs.
