Re: Teenage Daughter with Asperger's

[Guest guest]

We got a book in a training class and asked our 14 yo questions about the future.-strengths-weaknesses-what they need help with for future-what they want to be when they grow up-college?-what help with living skills-- Sent from my Palm PreOn Apr 18, 2010 9:41, KathleenN <katynorth@...> wrote:

Good Morning,

I am looking for information about to assist me in an upcoming IEP meeting for my daughter. She will turn 14 this summer, and the school has indicated that they now must start preparing for "transitional services". Can anyone tell me what to do with this new criteria? How are we supposed to answer this if we wish for her to go to college?

And, what do we do if we're not sure either way--whether college or vocational school? I am confused on what we're supposed to do.

Thanks for the help!!! I really appreciate it.

[Guest guest]

You can advocate for services beyond high school graduation. I hope

someone can share with you what they have done. My daughter is only 12 our

special ed advocate has said services do not have to end at 18 they can go on

until the mid 20's provided they have not advanced to college. You can advocate

for special needs driver education, and a host of occupational training from how

to read a map and learn bus routes to helping your teen find and keep a co op

type job.

Some schools in NJ, NY and MA (I am sure others too) have

a coordinator to help special needs kids at the college

level what I have read though it is not anywhere as much

as at the high school level at all.

Pam

>

> Good Morning,

>

> I am looking for information about to assist me in an upcoming IEP meeting

for my daughter. She will turn 14 this summer, and the school has indicated

that they now must start preparing for " transitional services " . Can anyone tell

me what to do with this new criteria? How are we supposed to answer this if we

wish for her to go to college?

>

> And, what do we do if we're not sure either way--whether college or

vocational school? I am confused on what we're supposed to do.

>

>

> Thanks for the help!!! I really appreciate it.

>

[Guest guest]

We didn't have an IEP, but my son was in the regular classroom and progressing

nicely, and his goal was regular college & career. But some students may need

more time in public school (past 18) or be at a level they would need some type

of agency that helps those with developmental disabilities after they graduate;

so stuff like that, if needed, would probably be talked about and that would

help to guide what her after-high school plan is, etc.

Here's a couple things I quickly googled, could give you some ideas:

http://ici.umn.edu/ntn/pub/briefs/tplanning.html

http://www.greatschools.org/LD/school-learning/transition-planning-for-students-\

with-ieps.gs?content=873

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> Good Morning,

>

> I am looking for information about to assist me in an upcoming IEP meeting

for my daughter. She will turn 14 this summer, and the school has indicated

that they now must start preparing for " transitional services " . Can anyone tell

me what to do with this new criteria? How are we supposed to answer this if we

wish for her to go to college?

>

> And, what do we do if we're not sure either way--whether college or

vocational school? I am confused on what we're supposed to do.

>

>

> Thanks for the help!!! I really appreciate it.

>

[Guest guest]

When my son started HS, the first IEP at the HS, the questions about college

came up. He indicated his desired career, where he wanted to go college, and

that he hoped to get a drivers license. He is now 20 at the local community

college. He can't go to the college of his choice because he does not have the

grades (he spent so many years playing dumb, that he did not start being serious

about his plans until this spring break and now he is studying like mad and his

grades are rising rapidly). He still does not drive which can be a problem at

times as rapid transit is not too rapid in southern CA. The community college

has a fantastic special services department that counsels him on the classes to

take, and helps to make sure he stays on track to transfer. They also offer a

wonderful support group for those on the spectrum. My son goes to the support

group almost without fail as he enjoys the people, and the support. He missed

one meeting in 2 years and that is because his ex-girlfriend who is not on the

spectrum wanted to go to one of the meetings with her best friend.

Ask you teen, what they want to do " when they grow up " -- they are not locked in

but gives you an idea if they are looking at the idea of a university or a

vocational school. Also follow their grades-- that is a huge determinator as to

where they can go.

Good luck

Debbi in SO CA

Mom to 23 and 20

>

> Good Morning,

>

> I am looking for information about to assist me in an upcoming IEP meeting

for my daughter. She will turn 14 this summer, and the school has indicated

that they now must start preparing for " transitional services " . Can anyone tell

me what to do with this new criteria? How are we supposed to answer this if we

wish for her to go to college?

>

> And, what do we do if we're not sure either way--whether college or

vocational school? I am confused on what we're supposed to do.

>

>

> Thanks for the help!!! I really appreciate it.

>

[Guest guest]

The transitional services are a legal requirement. Don't confuse transitional

services with vocational school. Planning for a transition to college is a

perfectly fine goal for your daughter's transition plan. Check out the s

Law website for some ideas on things you can request.

Part of our plan was to get my son to take an evening course at the local

community college during his senior year at high school to help him not be so

anxious about what college was like. He was terrified at first, but with the

help & support from his high school he was able to graduate from high school

with some college credits. So in the fall he was already registered with the

college's disability office and so that was done and out of the way. Does your

school have a workability program? If so, then your daughter can work part-time

somewhere and have an aide with her while she is at work to help make the job go

well.

[Guest guest]

You can write on the transition planning page what her goals are. She

doesn't have to know exactly what she is going to do yet! You can

write down, " She wants to go to college or vocational school. " The

idea is to start thinking of what she needs to learn in order to

complete her ultimate goals. So you want to consider - applying for

jobs, managing money, skills for independent living, etc. She may need

help learning these kinds of skills so it's good to start thinking

about them now and helping her learn them over time.

Roxanna

Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

( ) Teenage Daughter with Asperger's

Good Morning,

I am looking for information about to assist me in an upcoming IEP

meeting for my daughter. She will turn 14 this summer, and the school

has indicated that they now must start preparing for " transitional

services " . Can anyone tell me what to do with this new criteria? How

are we supposed to answer this if we wish for her to go to college?

And, what do we do if we're not sure either way--whether college or

vocational school? I am confused on what we're supposed to do.

Thanks for the help!!! I really appreciate it.