Transition Education and Services for Students with Disabilities

Transition Education and Services for Students with Disabilities Patricia L. Sitlington & Gary M. Clark

Grades K-8 in the Transition Process. A Critical Foundation CHAPTER FOUR

Pertinent History • 1991 Position Paper • 1996 Position Paper

A Case for Filling the Gap, K-8 • Definition of Transition • A Look at the Early Childhood Transition Mandate • Importance of Parents and Families • Students in the Transition Gap

Elementary and Middle School Transitions • Middle school was designed to be a better transition for elementary students than junior high school. • Transition can be overwhelming for students with disabilities.

Transition Education and Services, K-8 Identify future environment or planning areas List priority needs, interests, & preferences Prepare the student for the IEP process Develop the transition plan with linkages Implement, monitor and review

Strategies for Integrating Transition Education in Grades K-8 Grades K-4 Transition Strategies Include Who I am & What will I be activities Discuss how adults work & occupations Discuss vocations/careers from readings Select a student of the week & have that person do a personal bulletin board • Discuss interests & talents & preferences • Plan field trips or include career info • Use guest speakers • • •

• • • Strategies for Integrating Transition Education in Grades K-8 Grades 5 -8 transition strategies Service-oriented projects Job shadow for a day Research/study different careers Use the internet Guest speakers Content-subject related careers Visit CTC or other career programs Use work opportunities in the school

Self-Determination Development in Grades K-8

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