Inclusive Education Project Podcast

Today’s show is a follow-up to Episode 210 about transitions between learning levels and milestones. In this conversation, we take a close look specifically at the Transition Plan from high school forward. Join us to learn more! Show Highlights: Why transition plans MUST be part of the student’s IEP by age 16 and can include college, employment, and additional life skills Why the options for exiting high school can be either a diploma or a certificate of completion, depending on the student’s needs Why the transition plan should include student goals with baselines and the goals and services that will help them achieve those goals Why the transition plan should come from a true and realistic estimate of the student’s wants, needs, and desires Why the transition plan should come out of a deep, realistic conversation that includes the child’s input and doesn’t set them up with unrealistic expectations about life after high school How to dive deeper to discover other jobs and professions that the student hasn’t