Tools for Transition

TRANSITION PLANNING  - ASSESSMENTS COME FIRST

IDEA defines transition as a “results-oriented process” focused on improving academic and functional achievement that supports successful post-secondary training and programs, vocational training, work, independent living, recreation, and inclusion in the community. The focus in IDEA on transition planning is a reaction to the unacceptably low graduation rates and deplorable post-secondary achievements of students with disabilities.

“Children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education which is designed to enable the student to participate fully and independently in the community, including preparation for employment or higher education.” (Chapter 14.102(a)(1)(i)

Transition services are a coordinated set of services that help students move post-secondary education / post school activities such as:

• College or university programs
• Continuing and adult education
• Vocational training
• Employment

o Integrated competitive employment

o Supported employment

• Adult services from various agencies
• Independent living
• Community participation

300.43 (2) Is based on the individual child’s needs, taking into account the child’s strengths, preferences, and interests; and includes-

1.  Instruction
2.  Related services

•  Community experiences

1.  The development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives, and
2. If appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation.

WHAT TO PLAN FOR

Transition planning is not just one meeting. It is a change from the normal IEP process. (Grade 8, 9, 10,11 &12 - to age 21) The earlier the IEP transition planning process begins in earnest the better. It may begin with interest inventories in order to get some ideas of the kinds of things the student is drawn to. From that starting point, the assessment of skills  and potential can inform the longer-term plan. These evaluations are very different from traditional psycho-educational evaluations. They include:

• Identifying skills needed for transition based on Transition Skill Assessment that assess Functional Skill in all areas of academics, community, recreation, job, independent living and social communication.
• Getting baselines and identifying needs through these transition assessments.
• Exploring community experiences and educational options
• Identify concerns of school district, family and consultants
• Apply for adult services in a timely fashion (waiting lists and limited funding) OVR, SSI, independent living and waivers)
• Transfer case to appropriate Case MangerSSSS (not a typo) and appropriate agencies (you could have as many as 9)

CHOOSE WHAT IS RIGHT BUT HARD

NOT

 WHAT IS EASY AND WRONG

A LIST OF TRANSITION ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

Ansell‐Casey Life Skills Assessments

http://www.caseylifeskills.org

 (AFLS) Assessment of Functional Living Skills

https://partingtonbehavioranalysts.com/pages/afls

BRIGANCE Transition Skills Inventory

http://www.curriculumassociates.com/products/detail.aspx?Title=BrigTSI

CIPSI: Career Interests, Preferences, and Strengths Inventory

https://transitioncoalition.org/blog/assessment-review/cipsi-career-interests-preferences-and-strengths-inventory/

C.I.T.E. Learning Styles Instrument

http://www.wvabe.org/CITE/cite.pdf

Drive of Your Life Employment Free

http://www.driveofyourlife.org/

Envision Your Career Employment http://www.impactpublications.com/envisionyourcareeralanguagefreevideocareerinterestinventorydvd. aspx

Futures Planning

http://rtc.umn.edu/docs/pcpmanual1.pdf

Functional Independence Skills Handbook FISH

https://www.proedinc.com/Products/10900/fish-functional-independence-skills-handbook-ass.aspx

Life Skills Inventory: Independent Living Skills Assessment Tool  

https://transitioncoalition.org/blog/assessment-review/life-skills-inventory-independent-living-skills-assessment-tool/

O*NET Ability Profiler Employment

http://www.onetcenter.org/AP.html

O*NET Interest Profiler

http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip

O*NET Work Importance Locator

http://www.onetcenter.org/WIP.html

Personal Preferences Indicators

https://transitioncoalition.org/blog/assessment-review/personal-preference-indicators-a-guide-for-planning/

Study & Learning Skills Inventory 

http://www.proedinc.com/customer/productView.aspx?ID=1645

The Syracuse Community-Referenced Curriculum
Guide for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities

(Marie’s copy of this book has been stolen from our library at least 5 times.)

Transition Planning Inventory 3

https://www.proedinc.com/Products/14865/tpi3-transition-planning-inventorythird-edition.aspx

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 AUTHORS

Marie Lewis is an author, consultant, and national speaker on best practices in education advocacy. She is a parent of 3 children and a Disability Case Manager, Board Certified Education Advocate, and Behavior Specialist Consultant. She has assisted in the development of thousands of IEPs nationally and consults on developing appropriately individualized IEPs that are outcome based vs just legally sufficient. She brings a great depth of expertise, practical experience, and compassion to her work as well as expert insight, vision, and systemic thinking. She is passionate and funny and she always inspires and informs.

MJ Gore has an MEd in counseling and a degree in elementary education and natural sciences. She worked as a life-skills and learning support teacher She has been honored with the receipt of the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. She is the Director and on the faculty at the National Special Education Advocacy Institute. Her passion is social justice, especially in the area of education. She is a Board Certified Education Advocate who teaches professional advocates, educators, and clinicians the best practices in education advocacy.