Module:

School Counselors: Facilitating Transitions for Students with Disabilities from High School to Post-School Settings

Assessment

Write down your answers to the following. If you have difficulty, go back to the Perspectives and Resources for review until you can confidently answer each question.

1. Explain why transition planning services are important for students with disabilities.
2. List and discuss at least four ways school counselors can assist students with disabilities in the transition process.
3. Ann Haller is a ninth grader with a 3.5 gpa who has a profound hearing loss. A gifted artist, she knows she wants a career in drawing but is not certain of her post-school options. What three areas might you need to assess to help Ann with her transition planning?
4. Based on your response to the question above, list three sources of information to which you can refer Ann so she can learn more about potential employment opportunities.
5. The school counselor is instrumental in assuring that ongoing communication occurs in order to better prepare the student for achieving his or her post-secondary goals.
1. Explain how the counselor serves as a liaison between the school community, including the student, and the community-at-large.
2. Discuss the importance of the liaison's role in building relationships in the transition process.