"A coordinated set of activities"

A critical aspect of the transition process is that it should be coordinated.  By coordinated, the law implies that there is coordination between you (the schools) and others who will assist in the transition of students from school to adult life.  Those with whom you need to coordinate minimally include . . .

This is not an easy task (hate to break that to you).  But it is your, and ultimately the school's responsibility to make things happen.

 The law states that transition should become a regular part of a student's IEP by age 14.   

That is, there must be goals written related to transition by that point in a student's educational career.  However, California defines transition beginning "at birth."  Philosophically, this is a better way to conceptualize transition, as everything which happens in the educational process should in some way contribute to students making a successful transition to adult life.  In fact one of the most critical skill areas linked to successful employment is the whole area of social skills.  Students with good social skills tend to have the best adult outcomes.  Social skill training begins at birth.  Therefore transition training really does begin at birth!

You can email Dr. McNair at jmcnair@calbaptist.edu

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