Elementary through High School: Transition Checklist & Roadmap
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This checklist includes important steps along the path to adulthood. This list may be helpful for students, parents, teachers and service providers as they plan for transition. The student’s skills, interests and needs will help determine which items on the checklist should be considered.
Activities may occur in regular classes, through the Individualized Education Program (IEP), at home or in the community. Resources to support the activities are included.
Elementary Through High School
Review this list to identify the next steps for helping youth develop needed skills across time through activities intended for their age and ability.
✅ Impact of Disability: Student learns about his or her disability.
Parents and school staff support learning. The goal is for the student to be able to explain their disability and supports they need to help learn, work and to be an active in their community.
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✅ Self-Advocacy: Student learns and builds self-advocacy skills.
The student is able to share interests, preferences and needs. These skills will help the student be a part of planning and decision making, including their IEP. A self-advocacy skills goal could be included as an IEP goal.
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✅ Extracurricular and Community Activities: Student joins in school sponsored and community activities.
The student learns to work with others, follow directions, leadership skills and makes friends
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✅ Safety: Student learns and practices what to do to be safe in the community, online and in an emergency.
The student can share personal information such as name, address, phone, and emergency contact; understands “stranger danger” and can call 911, etc.
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