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Module: School Counselors: Facilitating Transitions for Students with Disabilities from High School to Post-School Settings
Perspectives and Resources

Objectives

After reviewing the Perspectives and Resources section and after completing the accompanying activities, you should be able to:

  • Describe the responsibilities of the counselor as they relate to transition planning
  • List the major adult-life activities to which youth will transition and provide examples of school-based approaches to prepare for those activities
  • Explain briefly the importance of collaboration among programs and funding agencies to support smooth transitions to adult activities for students with disabilities

What is the transition planning process for students with disabilities?
right arrow icon Page 1 An Overview of Secondary Transition

right arrow icon Page 2 Person-Centered Planning

right arrow icon Page 3 Transition Planning

What is the school counselor's responsibility in the transition planning process?
right arrow icon Page 4 Overview of a School Counselor's Roles for Transition

right arrow icon Page 5 Transition Assessments

right arrow icon Page 6 Post-Secondary Preparation: Education/ Training

right arrow icon Page 7 Post-Secondary Preparation: Employment

right arrow icon Page 8 Post-Secondary Preparation: Independent Living

right arrow icon Page 9 Referrals to Other Agencies

How can school counselors further support successful transition planning?
right arrow icon Page 10 Communication and Collaboration

right arrow icon Page 11 Collaborative Activities for Families

right arrow icon Page 12 Communication with Community Organizations and Other Agencies

Sources
right arrow icon Page 13 References
Additional Resources and Information
right arrow icon Page 14 Credits


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