Issue #26: Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)

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.

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.

https://www.asah.org/pdf/asah_transition.pdf

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.

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.

https://www.onestops.info/article.php?article_id=177

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.

https://www.ldonline.org/article/11772

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.

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