Transition-Related Education Programming

Continue to integrate work-related skills into daily instruction and educational programs in the classroom and community. As appropriate, increase the level of complexity.  Relevant skills include:

• Following a schedule
• Attention to task
• Time management
• Working effectively in groups
• Following directions

Ensure student participation in a range of general education, college, and career exploration curricula and programs. Provide information or referrals to relevant state agencies, such as vocational rehabilitation services. Connect the student to vocational rehabilitation or blind and low vision services to ensure they have access to pre-employment transition services (some resources at this site require that you register for a free account).

Provide the student with multiple school and community job-sampling opportunities aligned with his or her interests and strengths.

Provide ongoing opportunities for the student to self-advocate and increase his or her use of supported decision-making.

Provide opportunities to build and maintain age-appropriate social networks that include peers with and without disabilities in home, school, community, and work settings.

Involve the student in community experiences that can cross over to adult life after graduation (e.g., recreation, health, commerce, leisure).