Transition Planning
- Allow as much independence as possible; assign responsibility for certain chores to help instill a positive work ethic.
- Give relationships and friendships priority, including friendships with peers without disabilities. The relationships can help build bridges to potential jobs, volunteer opportunities, and a range of community activities. Relationships also help us grow and learn about ourselves and the world around us.
- Provide opportunities to see people at work in different settings.
- Talk about the value of work and teach behaviors that develop employment potential.
- Teach money management skills, along with shopping experiences and banking skills.
- Promote appropriate behavior at home and in social situations.
- Provide opportunities to make choices and decisions, to explore and take risks, and to learn from experiences of success and failure.
- Assist in good grooming skills and emphasize the importance of physical fitness.
- Think about volunteer job opportunities in the community, paper routes, or other ways to develop job skills.
- Attend parent workshops on Transition to become informed about the process of Transition Planning
- Help your child to become a self-advocate.
- What is required to happen while students are still in special education? Find out all about Massachusetts laws regarding transition goals and transition services.
Transition Timeline (Arc Mass)
