Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Everyone! Anymore questions about transition? Sue Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Sue has done a phenomenal job! We have her expert advice for this evening and tomorrow morning, so if anyone has any more questions for her, please post soon! Thank you, Sue! Ellen Ellen Garber Bronfeld egskb@... Transition Week Hi Everyone! Anymore questions about transition? Sue Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Sue! My son is 27, so some things are " water under the bridge " for me BUT I do have a few things I would have done differently. Such as not only having a plan " B " but having a plan " C " , " D " and " E " ! Are there things you would do differently or, since the climate is slightly different in our state, things you would--or would not do? Marie, co-moderator > > Hi Everyone! > Anymore questions about transition? > > Sue Walter > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hi Jill - In an e-mail to 's question, I included some resources...I would send the same to you. From my perspective, living arrangements are one of the toughest things. Building those adult life skills now will really pay off down the road. Her keyboarding skills are also an awesome benefit and could bloom into a job down the road...data entry? I think the Impact Center for Independent Living in Alton might cover your area...they would be a good resource...their number 618-462-1411...Deb Goodman and Missy Kichline are two good friends there who also have young women with disabilities. They care also connected to the Parent Training and Information Center out of Effingham (877-436-7842). These are two good resources for IEP advocacy too. and Community College has a Supported School to Work Program and also a College for Life Program both aimed at helping individuals with developmental disabilities engage in a successful post-school education/training experience - I am pretty sure you fall in their boundaries. My own daughter went there...she actually started as a part of her transition while still in high school. She marched and celebrated peers in senior year. Then in her 5th year, she attended high school a couple of days a week and community college a couple of days a week...after some adjustment we were at a place during the second half of her 5th year and in her 6th year where she went out to the high school 2 days a week and worked in our community on two of those afternoons. On the other three days she attended classes as LCCC in their Supported School to Work Program. While there is no magic recipe that works with every student... blossomed in this environment. Change and transition and new people come very hard for her so stepping out of high school one " foot " at a time was a much smoother way of transitioning. I did some wheeling and dealing to get all this to happen (e.g., I paid her tuition and after the first semester, her PA drove our wheel-chair accessible van to take Jen to LCCC. But the district continued to fund the one-on-one aid which was the hardest piece for me to put in place on my own. We were without an extra vehicle but that was going to eventually happen anyway since the wheelchair accessibility would be necessary for her to move toward independence. Now that it is all said and done, the sacrifices (financial, time, stress) were worth it and I'd do it again! I leave this story...lots of details to making it work with school policies etc. but I can take it up later if someone asks or can talk off-line. Jill - sorry I haven't been able to give you a call...work deadlines and such have been intense...hope I have given you at least one nugget here and/or in the resources I provided in the other posting. Sue P.S. I have had many adults with disabilities (mostly wheelchair users) tell me that Jen should move to a bigger city in order to really find independence. Maybe that will have to happen...I don't know...where making it for now. BUT living arrangement and transportation in rural areas has its own set of nightmares! ________________________________ From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On Behalf Of jillplato@... Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:55 PM IPADDUnite Subject: Re: Re: Transition Week Sue, My daughter with autism will be 17 in April. She currently attends high school (Jersey School Dist) and is in the Life Skills class. We have been doing ABA with her since she was 6, and although she has made alot of progress, she is still very much effected by autism. She is still basically nonverbal, but types her responses and requests on a keyboard device. She types like a speed demon. In our program we have been working on more functional skills now like doing laundry and shopping, etc., knowing that these are skills she will need later in life. I know that I do not want her to always live at home, but trying to find a good setting to fit her needs is going to be difficult especially since we live in a rural area. I need suggestions of where to start with this process.... Thanks, Jill A. Plato 26267 Panhandle Rd. Kane, IL 62054 217-942-6856 (home-eve) 618-498-5656 (day-work) 217-248-1117 (cell) **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 <http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Jill - http://www.lc.edu/media/12723/preparingforcollegewithslnsctcflfall2007.p df Here is a document that gives you information about the LCCC programs. ________________________________ From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On Behalf Of Walter Sue Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 1:41 PM IPADDUnite Subject: RE: Re: Transition Week Hi Jill - In an e-mail to 's question, I included some resources...I would send the same to you. From my perspective, living arrangements are one of the toughest things. Building those adult life skills now will really pay off down the road. Her keyboarding skills are also an awesome benefit and could bloom into a job down the road...data entry? I think the Impact Center for Independent Living in Alton might cover your area...they would be a good resource...their number 618-462-1411...Deb Goodman and Missy Kichline are two good friends there who also have young women with disabilities. They care also connected to the Parent Training and Information Center out of Effingham (877-436-7842). These are two good resources for IEP advocacy too. and Community College has a Supported School to Work Program and also a College for Life Program both aimed at helping individuals with developmental disabilities engage in a successful post-school education/training experience - I am pretty sure you fall in their boundaries. My own daughter went there...she actually started as a part of her transition while still in high school. She marched and celebrated peers in senior year. Then in her 5th year, she attended high school a couple of days a week and community college a couple of days a week...after some adjustment we were at a place during the second half of her 5th year and in her 6th year where she went out to the high school 2 days a week and worked in our community on two of those afternoons. On the other three days she attended classes as LCCC in their Supported School to Work Program. While there is no magic recipe that works with every student... blossomed in this environment. Change and transition and new people come very hard for her so stepping out of high school one " foot " at a time was a much smoother way of transitioning. I did some wheeling and dealing to get all this to happen (e.g., I paid her tuition and after the first semester, her PA drove our wheel-chair accessible van to take Jen to LCCC. But the district continued to fund the one-on-one aid which was the hardest piece for me to put in place on my own. We were without an extra vehicle but that was going to eventually happen anyway since the wheelchair accessibility would be necessary for her to move toward independence. Now that it is all said and done, the sacrifices (financial, time, stress) were worth it and I'd do it again! I leave this story...lots of details to making it work with school policies etc. but I can take it up later if someone asks or can talk off-line. Jill - sorry I haven't been able to give you a call...work deadlines and such have been intense...hope I have given you at least one nugget here and/or in the resources I provided in the other posting. Sue P.S. I have had many adults with disabilities (mostly wheelchair users) tell me that Jen should move to a bigger city in order to really find independence. Maybe that will have to happen...I don't know...where making it for now. BUT living arrangement and transportation in rural areas has its own set of nightmares! ________________________________ From: IPADDUnite <mailto:IPADDUnite%40> [mailto:IPADDUnite <mailto:IPADDUnite%40> ] On Behalf Of jillplato@... <mailto:jillplato%40aol.com> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:55 PM IPADDUnite <mailto:IPADDUnite%40> Subject: Re: Re: Transition Week Sue, My daughter with autism will be 17 in April. She currently attends high school (Jersey School Dist) and is in the Life Skills class. We have been doing ABA with her since she was 6, and although she has made alot of progress, she is still very much effected by autism. She is still basically nonverbal, but types her responses and requests on a keyboard device. She types like a speed demon. In our program we have been working on more functional skills now like doing laundry and shopping, etc., knowing that these are skills she will need later in life. I know that I do not want her to always live at home, but trying to find a good setting to fit her needs is going to be difficult especially since we live in a rural area. I need suggestions of where to start with this process.... Thanks, Jill A. Plato 26267 Panhandle Rd. Kane, IL 62054 217-942-6856 (home-eve) 618-498-5656 (day-work) 217-248-1117 (cell) **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 <http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489> <http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 <http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hello Everyone! I wanted to let you know that I added several files in the Transition Planning folder. There are files for a variety of transition assessment tools and resources. I also added one on IEP Tools and the TOTAL Module on Supporting Student Self-Determination. Whether you child is transition age, younger than 14 ½ or older than 22, there are some great resources and tools that you might fit the bill for your child and you as well as your team (if you have one). Let me know if you have questions...I forgot to click on the box to send notification of files I uploaded so I hope this will help you find them. Thanks! Sue Walter P.S. Laurie - let me know if I goofed up on the uploading...I think I did it right but let me know if I need to change anything. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sue, not only did you NOT goof up the uploading, but you've given us some really EXCELLENT materials here -- I'm sure I speak for the whole IPADD 'family' when I say 'Thank You'. This is great stuff. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Ditto! Ellen Ellen Garber Bronfeld egskb@... Re: Transition Week Sue, not only did you NOT goof up the uploading, but you've given us some really EXCELLENT materials here -- I'm sure I speak for the whole IPADD 'family' when I say 'Thank You'. This is great stuff. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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