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Click on each section for descriptions and resources.

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What are three questions you have about your child’s future?

What resources would help your family most?

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What Is Transition Planning In Special Education? - Childhood Education Zone

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Transition is about helping your child prepare for life after high school.

What is that going to look like for your child?

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Transition = Preparing for the future: education, jobs, and life skills.

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In Texas, transition planning begins at age 14 (or earlier if needed).

How do we know if it's appropriate to start earlier?

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Every student with an IEP must have a transition plan.

It’s the law—but more importantly, it’s about your child’s future.

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You and your child are team members.

Your voice matters.

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Student’s dreams, strengths, and goals come first.

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All input matters.

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Simple tools like surveys or checklists help us learn what your child enjoys and needs.

Can be formal or informal.

Do NOT need parent consent for the transition assessment.

Should get student, teacher, and parent input.

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A simple resource to get the discussion started.

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Ask your child about their hopes and interests.

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Share what works well at home—teachers need your insight.

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Encourage independence with daily tasks (laundry, cooking, other chores at home).

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Working together at home.

Ask questions.

Talk to your child.

Share with the teacher.

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SPEDTex | Helping Families Navigate Special Education in Texas

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Explore special education resources to help your family understand your child’s disability, navigate your rights under IDEA, and collaborate with schools to support special education services.

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Student Involvement

Employment

Parent Involvement

Age-Appropriate Instructional Environments

Adult Student Support

Independent Living

Postsecondary Education

Referral to State Agency Services

Functional Vocational Evaluation

Self-Determination and Supported Decision-Making Agreements

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Must be given out at the first ARD addressing transition.

Must be given out to all students receiving sped when it has been updated.

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Texas Transition and Employment Guide | Texas SPED Support

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Information on statewide services and programs that assist in the transition to life outside of the public school system.

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Leah Wood

lwood@esc19.net

915-780-5349