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What is the transition planning process for students with disabilities?

  • Page 1: An Overview of Secondary Transition
  • Page 2: Person-Centered Planning
  • Page 3: Transition Planning

What is the school counselor's responsibility in the transition planning process?

  • Page 4: Overview of a School Counselor's Roles for Transition
  • Page 5: Transition Assessments
  • Page 6: Post-Secondary Preparation: Education/ Training
  • Page 7: Post-Secondary Preparation: Employment
  • Page 8: Post-Secondary Preparation: Independent Living
  • Page 9: Referrals to Other Agencies

How can school counselors further support successful transition planning?

  • Page 10: Communication and Collaboration
  • Page 11: Collaborative Activities for Families
  • Page 12: Communication with Community Organizations and Other Agencies

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  • Page 13: References & Additional Resources
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To cite this module, please use the following: 

The IRIS Center. (2007, Rev. 2016). School counselors: Facilitating transitions for students with disabilities from high school to post-school settings. Retrieved from https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/cou2/

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