According to the law, called IDEA 2004,
transition services means "a coordinated set of activities
for a child with a disability that--
(A) is designed to be a results-oriented process,
that is focused on improving the academic and functional
achievement of the child with a disability to facilitate
the child's movement from school to postschool activities,
including post-secondary education, vocational education,
integrated employment (including supported employment),
continuing and adult education, adult services, independent
living, or community participation;
(B) is based on the individual child’s needs, taking
into account the child's strengths, preferences, and
interests, and
(C) includes instruction, related services, community
experiences, the development of employment and other
postschooladult living objectives, and, when appropriate,
acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocational
evaluation.
Below is a list of what should happen during
transition. The services vary depending on the age
of the student. Services for each age range starts
on or before the student's birthday, or younger as
determined appropriate by the Transition IEP team.
Click the answer button
after each age range below for a pop-up
answer.
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Question: What is
transition?
According to the law, transition services means be a
results-oriented process. It is focused on improving
the academic and functional achievement of the child
with a disability to facilitate the child's movement
from school to postschool activities.
This includes post-secondary
education, vocational education, integrated employment
including supported employment, continuing and adult
education, adult services, independent living, or community
participation.
Activities are based
on individual child's needs, taking into account
the child's strengths, preferences and interests.
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