Module:

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

Wrap Up

Transition planning helps move students from high school to adult life. The law requires that post-secondary education transition planning be in place by the time students with disabilities reach their 16th birthday. Measurable post-secondary goals are developed to help prepare students in several areas:

• Education/ Training
• Employment
• Independent living

Click on the movie below to hear Ed O'Leary summarize post-secondary transition requirements. (Time: 2:09)

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Think back to your initial responses to the following questions. After working through the resources in this module, do you agree with your Initial Thoughts? If not, what aspects of your answers would you change? What is the transition planning process for students with disabilities? What is the school counselor's responsibility in the transition planning process? How can school counselors further promote successful transition planning?