FND: Friday Facts - Transition

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1-. TRANSITION The term ‘transition services’ means a coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability that: • Is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the child to facilitate movement from school to post-school activities. • Post school activities may include: continuing education, vocational education, employment (including supported employment), independent living, or community participation; • Is based on the individual child’s needs, taking into account the child’s strengths, preferences, and interests; and • Includes instruction, related services, community experiences, the development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives, and, when appropriate, the development of daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation. At age 14, the IEP team begins the development of The Transition IEP. Up until age 14, Present Level of Performance has driven the development of the IEP. At age 14, in addition to present level, the post school outcome drives the development of the IEP. The child’s functional levels and interests will be determined by transition assessments, which include student input, parental input, teacher observation, and other relevant data. The analysis of these assessments will be used to develop an individual Post-School Outcome

Statement. An example of a post-school outcome statement might be: Sam will complete requirements for a special diploma, maintain his job in the hospital cafeteria, live in an apartment with a friend, and participate in recreational activities in the community. Want to know more? We offer over 30 online tutorials on our website. You can find them at http://www.fndfl.org/tutorials.asp