Week 13 - Transition Services

Question 1

• coordinated set of activities designed to be within a results-oriented process, that is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the child with a disability to facilitate the child’s movement from school to post-school activities
• coordinated set of activities based on the individual child’s needs, taking into account the child’s strengths, preferences, and interests

Answer 1

transition services (as defined in IDEA)

Question 2

name the 4 main transition tracks.

Answer 2

• community participation
• post-secondary education
• independent living
• employment

Question 3

describe the workforce innovation and opportunity act (WIOA) of 2014 (implemented in 2016).

Answer 3

states must use more than 15% of the federal vocational rehab funds on preemployment transition services for students and youth with disabilities (14-24)

Question 4

who are automatically eligible for transition planning services?

Answer 4

student who have an IEP

Question 5

at what age does transition planning begin?

Answer 5

16 years old or earlier based on individual student needs

Question 6

students can receive transition planning services until what age?

Answer 6

18 years old (graduation) BUT others may continue to receive school-funded education and transition services through the age of 21, by delaying graduation

Question 7

describe the transition of the student’s team.

Answer 7

IEP team to transition team to interagency team

Question 8

• demonstrate independence
• build strong content knowledge
• respond to varying demands of audience, task, purpose, and discipline
• comprehend as well as critique
• value evidence
• use technology and digital media strategically and capably
• understand other perspectives and cultures

Answer 8

traditional academic curriculum (common core standards)

Question 9

• ADLs
• community mobility and transportation
• work skills
• social skills
• self-determination
• functional writing and math

Answer 9

functional - life skills curriculum

Question 10

name the 2 high school curriculum decisions.

Answer 10

• traditional academic curriculum

- functional - life skills curriculum

Question 11

name 7 ways OTs can help prepare students for postschool experiences.

Answer 11

• problem-solving
• reflection
• prevocational/work behaviors related skills training
• advocacy skills
• resource networks
• efficient use of technology
• independent living (ADLs and IADLs)