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This is a great discussion tool to help teams and parents navigate the world of guardianship or alternative options.

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Ready to get your game on? Test your money skills and give your brain a workout with these fun and educational games.

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Money Smart - A Financial Education Program

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency created by the Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system. Learn about the FDIC's mission, leadership, history, career opportunities, and more.

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Youth Skills for LIFE Curriculum - Project LIFE

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Youth Skills for LIFE is the independent living skills curriculum compiled by Project LIFE for young people who are in need of learning, enhancing, or supporting life skills to effectively transition into adulthood. The curriculum focuses on six of the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) categories, providing two to four workshops for each topic.

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Explore Work - Future planning for teens with disabilities

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Welcome! If you are a teen who has a disability, you have choices and things to do to prepare for life after high school and becoming an adult. Just like every teen, this is a time of transition. You are preparing to be an adult, get a job, and become more independent.

We also now offer Teacher Account Subscriptions which will enable you to monitor and track the progress of a group of students you may be working with to complete Explore-Work training activities. Find out more about Teacher Accounts.

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Welcome! If you are a teen who has a disability, you have choices and things to do to prepare for life after high school and becoming an adult. Just like every teen, this is a time of transition. You are preparing to be an adult, get a job, and become more independent.

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Learning about Self-Advocacy Video & Questions

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Learning about Self-Advocacy Video & Questions

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Speaking up for yourself helps you get what you want and need.

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Fully developed lesson and activity plans designed to help students take one STEPP at a time to get ready for college

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These resources are intended to be used by teachers and families supporting transition to college for students with learning differences.

These materials are available at no cost thanks to generous funding support from the Oak Foundation and the William R. Kenan Charitable Trust and can be downloaded from this website. We only ask that you (1) appropriately reference materials that you distribute to students and others and (2) provide feedback after using the resources. We will soon be adding a link to this site so you can send comments, additional materials, and ideas to the curriculum developers for expanding/refining the resources. We hope to continually revise these curriculum materials based on ongoing feedback.

College Bound Transition Curriculum Flyer

CURRICULUM MATERIALS

The curriculum includes separate materials for two different age groups: One is designed for students transitioning from middle school to high school, and the other is designed for students transitioning from high school to college. The curriculum for each transition is further organized into a set of materials for classroom/teacher use and a set of materials for home/family use. Please use the links below to access each of these resources.

CURRICULUM FEATURES

Fully developed lesson and activity plans designed to help students take one STEPP at a time to get ready for college

PowerPoint slides to accompany each lesson with detailed teacher notes included

Student activity handouts with teacher answer keys

Student guided notes for each module

Lessons and activities are designed to take approximately 30 minutes each and were originally conceived as appropriate for a Curriculum Assistance class environment. Teachers are, however, encouraged to reformat or alter lessons/activities as needed.

Curriculum resources are posted in both PDF and rich text formats. Feel free to print and distribute files to students as needed for educational purposes. Rich text files can be modified as needed for your unique setting and student population. We only ask that you include one of the references below when using the materials.

Please provide feedback after you complete each module. If you find useful ways to edit or add to the materials, please consider sending us these edits or new resources so we can share them with others as we continue to revise the curriculum.

Please use one of the following citations when distributing materials:

Taken from: Johnson, E., James, M., King, L., Williams, S., & Grandy, L. (2013). Project STEPP Transition Curriculum. East Carolina University.

Adapted from: Johnson, E., James, M., King, L., Williams, S., & Grandy, L. (2013). Project STEPP Transition Curriculum. East Carolina University.

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These resources are intended to be used by teachers and families supporting transition to college for students with learning differences. These materials are available at no cost thanks to generous funding support from the Oak Foundation and the William R. Kenan Charitable Trust and can be downloaded from this website.

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LiveBinder FILLED with Breakout EDU & Transition Skills

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LiveBinder FILLED with Breakout EDU & Transition Skills

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Activities and worksheets to help hone in on skills needed for the workplace.

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Toolkit

Find the complete Workplace Readiness Toolkit.
PDF
Virginia's 21st Century Workplace Readiness Skills are personal qualities, people skills, and professional traits that are necessary for employment success. These skills are important because they are the most desirable skills employers are searching for in potential employees. Skills including communication, teamwork, integrity, problem-solving, work ethic, and initiative are essential for workplace success.

CTI developed a toolkit to assist educators and families with the tools needed to reinforce workplace readiness skills in the home. You can download the toolkit in its entirety or the individual activity sheets.

Workplace Readiness Activity Sheets

1. Initiative and Self Direction (PDF)

2. Work Ethic (PDF)

3. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (PDF)

4. Creativity and Innovation (PDF)

5. Integrity (PDF)

6. Listening and Speaking (PDF)

7. Conflict Resolution (PDF)

8. Customer Service (PDF)

9. Respect for Diversity (PDF)

10. Teamwork (PDF)

11. Efficiency and Productivity (PDF)

12. Professionalism (PDF)

13. Workplace Safety (PDF)

14. Information Literacy (PDF)

15. Information Technology (PDF)

16. Information Security (PDF)

17. Mathematics (PDF)

18. Reading and Writing (PDF)

Additional Resources

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Employment - VCU Center on Transition Innovations

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Travel training powerpoint presentations with social rules of accessing transportation & coordinating worksheets.

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Publications and Resources

Publications

Throughout the years The Kennedy Center Mobility Services has developed and published a variety of materials:

A Chance to Ride
Introducing Young Adults with Autism to Independent Travel

"A Chance to Ride" is a curriculum developed by The Kennedy Center to teach young adults on the autism spectrum to travel independently using public transportation. This product was created with funding generously provided by Autism Speaks

Curriculum
A Chance to Ride Introduction
A Chance to Ride Lesson 1
A Chance to Ride Lesson 2
A Chance to Ride Lesson 3
A Chance to Ride Lesson 4
A Chance to Ride Lesson 5
A Chance to Ride Lesson 6
Individualized Training Lesson
A Chance to Ride Resources & Credits

Transportation Resources
National and State Agencies
Federal Transit Administration -- www.fta.dot.gov/civil_rights.html
Connecticut Association for Community Transportation -- www.cact.info
Community Transportation association of America -- www.ctaa.org
Connecticut Department of Transportation -- www.ct.gov/dot
Easterseals Project ACTION -- www.projectaction.org
Connectability -- www.connect-ability.com
American Public Transportation Association - www.apta.com
Association of Travel Instruction - www.travelinstruction.org
Connecticut Transportation Agencies
Housatonic Area Transit -- www.hartct.org
Southestern Area Transit -- www.seat.com
Greater Hartford Transit District- - www.hartfordtransit.org
Greater new haven transit District -- www.gnhtd.org
Central Connecticut Regional Planning Association -- www.ccrpa.org
Valley Transit District -- www.valleytransit.org
Windham Area Transit -- www.wrtd.net
Greater Waterbury Transit -- www.gwtd.org
CTTransit -- www.cttransit.com
Estuary Area Transit -- www.estuarytransit.org
Northwest Area Transit -- www.nwcttransit.com
Norwalk Transit -- www.norwalktransit.com
Greater Bridgeport Transit -- www.gogbt.com
or Local bus service

Other Resources
Regional Workforce Development Boards
The Work Place -- www.workplace.org
Northwest regional -- workforce www.nrwib.org
Eastern Connecticut -- Workforce Investment Board www.ewib.org
Capital Workforce -- www.capitalworkforce.org
Workforce Alliance -- www.workforcealliance.biz

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The Kennedy Center : What We Do : Programs & Services : Mobility Services : Publications & Resources

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Publications and Resources Publications Throughout the years The Kennedy Center Mobility Services has developed and published a variety of materials: A Chance to Ride Introducing Young Adults with Autism to Independent Travel "A Chance to Ride" is a curriculum developed by The Kennedy Center to teach young adults on the autism spectrum to travel independently using public transportation.

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In this age of technology most job applications are online. Use this link to have your students practice job applications.

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Learn how to use an online job application with this practice tool.

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Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center

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Transition Assessment Matrix: Transition Resources: Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center: Indiana University Bloomington

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Ideas for practicing job skills remotely or on campus.

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Ideas for practicing job skills remotely or on campus.

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Spedadulting.com

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ME!! Lessons for teaching self-awareness & self-advocacy

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ME!! Lessons for teaching self-awareness & self-advocacy

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Welcome to the ME! Lessons. All of the lessons and supplemental information needed to teach the lessons can be found on this page. Prior to teaching the lessons, please download and read

The unit overviews, Common Core State Standards, and lesson plans are arranged by unit in one file each and may be downloaded by clicking on the link. Student and teacher materials, and additional resources may be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate links.

In addition to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) listed within each Unit, the Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) (pdf) standards aligned with ME! Units 1 through 10 are also available.

Educators using the ME! Lessons may modify all lesson materials as needed to better meet individual student and teacher needs. The Word documents and PowerPoint presentations can easily be modified by users, or the entire lesson package is available to download in PDF format.

Educators may download, use, copy, and modify the ME! Lessons at no cost. The ME! Lessons may not be reproduced for sale.

Please send your modified versions and suggestions to zarrowcenter@ou.edu so that they may be considered for posting for others to use.

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ME! Lessons for Teaching Self-Awareness and Self-Advocacy

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A workbook to help students make informed decisions about disability disclosure.

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The 21 Best Virtual Field Trips for job exploration.

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The 21 Best Virtual Field Trips for job exploration.

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The 19 Best Free Virtual Field Trips of 2023

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Kids learning at home? Show them the world with these free virtual field trips. Go to Ellis Island, check out a dairy farm, visit a rainforest, and much more!

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Building knowledge & creating experience

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Building knowledge & creating experience

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Student modules to help them work through job readiness/post school education readiness.

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TransitionTN Student Blueprint | Student Blueprint

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Copyright 2020. All rights reserved. Transition Tennessee is a partnership among the Tennessee Department of Education, Tennessee Department of Human Services, Vanderbilt University, and the Vanderbilt Kennedy UCEDD.

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Log In To Your Career Exploration Account | Virtualjobshadow.com

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Explore the leading online career exploration and career planning resource to discover, develop and chart career paths based on choice-not chance. Login Now

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Live chats with real experts in the world of work.

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Live chats with real experts in the world of work.

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Special Olympics School of Strength-exercise videos

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Special Olympics School of Strength-exercise videos

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Introducing a whole new way to exercise, featuring WWE Superstar Becky Lynch. Work out with these videos five times a week to help you stay fit and reach your athletic goals. Watch them in order starting with Video 1. When you can do each exercise in a video correctly, it's time to move on to the next one.

The School of Strength has three levels of videos:

Here's what you need to get started:

Fill out a Fitness Tracker to get the most out of your workouts. Download or print out your tracker, and write down when you work out. Seeing your progress on paper can motivate you, help you set realistic fitness goals, and even beat them.

Snack Like A Master Trainer

Tap each athlete to reveal their favorite healthy snack.

Use our Coach's Playbook to help make working out feel fun during training sessions. You can also use it to give athletes exercise ideas they can do on their own.

Find even more ways to have fun while eating healthy with our Caregiver's Kit. You'll get nutrition tips and tricks that encourage your athlete to make healthy choices on their own. You'll also get a fitness tracker you and your athlete can use to set goals and record progress.

Special Olympics Health is supported by cooperative agreement #NU27DD001156 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The contents of this campaign are the responsibility of Special Olympics and do not necessarily represent the views of CDC.

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Introducing a whole new way to exercise, featuring WWE Superstar Becky Lynch. Work out with these videos five times a week to help you stay fit and reach your athletic goals. Watch them in order starting with Video 1. When you can do each exercise in a video correctly, it's time to move on to the...

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Direct instruction, models, and opportunities to practice skills associated with self-determined behavior

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The I'm Determined project, a state directed project funded by the Virginia Department of Education, focuses on providing direct instruction, models, and opportunities to practice skills associated with self-determined behavior.

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Detailed descriptions of the world-of-work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, developers, researchers, and more. Individuals can find, search, or browse across 900+ occupations based on their goals and needs. Comprehensive reports include occupation requirements, worker characteristics, and available training, education, and job opportunities.

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The Reaching the Age of Majority booklet is designed to educate youth about the rights and responsibilities of adulthood.

The booklet addresses the rights and responsibilities of adulthood and is geared primarily toward recent high school graduates. The booklet's 30-plus pages are a helpful resource for Nebraskans of all ages. Lawyers volunteered their time to research, write and edit the material, which highlights current law and features links to additional resources.

The Q&A format addresses more than 30 topics from Alcohol to Living Wills. It includes chapters on Banking, Cell Phones, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Drugs, Domestic Abuse and Landlord Tenant Law. Other timely topics are Internet Safety, Parties, Sexting and Technology.

The Reaching the Age of Majority booklet is underwritten by the Nebraska State Bar Foundation. The original edition of Reaching the Age of Majority booklet was printed in 1994. The current booklet has been reviewed and updated to reflect Nebraska's current law and policy.
To read "Reaching the Age of Majority" click here.

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Activities that can be used in a virtual format to help engage your students socially.

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COF Learning Community - Virtual Meeting Ideas

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Some schools will be starting the school year virtually, others may go virtually for a time, and yet others meeting in person have restricted procedures relating to extracurricular activities. Can you still build community? Develop peer networks? Provide fun activities? Of course you can!

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Do your students need a reality check of how much their lifestyle is going to cost them? Use this interactive online too to help them understand the costs associated with daily living expenses.

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The Pennsylvania CareerZone helps students, educators, jobseekers, and others access up-to-date information on wages, job openings, and other information specific to their state along with great information on careers, colleges, and more.

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If you use the PEERS social skills curriculum, you will want access to these role play videos to help your students gain crucial social skills needed for post-secondary success.

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If you use the PEERS social skills curriculum, you will want access to these role play videos to help your students gain crucial social skills needed for post-secondary success.

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© 2023 UCLA Jane & Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior

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Use this checklist as a discussion point for your students to help them take a look at the skills that employers are looking for.

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Why Employability Skills? Successful careers are built on solid personal and interpersonal skills. Defining, measuring, and building these skills- even naming them- can be challenging. In an effort to leverage and connect the efforts of policy makers, educators, and employers, the U.S. Department of Education compiled the Employability Skills Framework and developed related tools, media and resources.
Click on the framework to learn more
Applied knowledge is the thoughtful integration of academic knowledge and technical skills, put to practical use in the workplace.
Applied knowledge falls into two main areas:

Developing effective relationships in the workplace requires a combination of interpersonal skills and personal qualities.

Workplace skills are the abilities employees need to successfully accomplish work tasks. Workplace skills include:

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Why Employability Skills? Successful careers are built on solid personal and interpersonal skills. Defining, measuring, and building these skills- even naming them- can be challenging. In an effort to leverage and connect the efforts of policy makers, educators, and employers, the U.S. Department of Education compiled the Employability Skills Framework and developed related tools, media and resources.

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Self-Determination assessments for students, parents and teachers.

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Self-Determination assessments for students, parents and teachers.

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Measures a teacher's or parent / family member's perception of a young person's self-determination

Includes questions about choice making, goal setting, and decision making

Self-report measure designed for adults ages 18+ with and without disabilities

Includes questions about choice-making, goal-setting, and decision-making

The Self-Determination Inventory System (SDIS) Data Dashboard is a platform for measures related to self-determination.The SDIS Data Dashboard allows users to: create/manage user accounts, assign surveys to participants (e.g., teachers, students), produce summary lists of users, take surveys, and view survey results.

Current clients using the SDIS Data Dashboard include school districts, schools, and researchers from across the U.S. A popular use of the SDIS is to gather data on changes in student self-determination over time (e.g., at the beginning and end of the school year, before and after an intervention is implemented, etc.).

CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Career Exploration Videos for students to watch.

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Career Exploration Videos for students to watch.

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Have students use this worksheet when completing the online videos on Dr. Kit (see link above).

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Have your students set some healthy living goals and get moving using these free virtual workouts.

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Fitness made simple with home workouts that fit your life. Whether you're an absolute beginner, intermediate, or advanced, Sworkit makes it simple to get in shape and stay in shape.

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special education life skills curriculum

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This section of Life Skills web site provides teacher resources for domestic and family life, personal and social development, leisure and recreation, citizenship and community, and career development life skills.

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The Quick Book of Transition Assessments 

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175 pages of transition assessments and resources that are useful for everyday transition planning.

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Introductory Resources on SSI and relevant work incentives.

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SSA Publication No. 64-030, (Red Book), January 2023, ICN 436900 ( Español).

The Red Book serves as a general reference source about the employment-related provisions of the Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income Programs for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities.

To Order Printed Publication, select Order.

To Order the Red Book in Alternative Format, select Alternative Format.

Please note that PDF Versions require the Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download a copy of the program from the Adobe Web Site.

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This is the main page for the Red Book, which serves as a general reference source about the employment-related provisions of Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income Programs for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities. Choose the English or Spanish version.

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https://selfdetermination.ku.edu/homepage/intervention/

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During training, implementers will learn how to work with students to set goals related to academic achievement, personal achievement, and post-school endeavors.

Examples of goals related to academic achievement:

Building content-specific skills (e.g., English skills)

Being prepared for class

Improving skills that support academic achievement (e.g., note-taking, organizing)

Examples of goals related to personal achievement:

Building personal skills (e.g., nutrition or exercise goals)

Participating in extracurricular activities (e.g., band, clubs)

Getting a volunteer job or community service experience

Examples of goals related to post-school endeavors:

Researching higher education (e.g., enrolling in college/university classes)

Securing competitive employment

Participating in community activities and services

Self-determination skills increase academic achievement and progress

These are often skills teachers are already targeting indirectly, and instruction on self-determination skills formalizes the process.

To learn more about how we to implement the SDLMI in your setting, please contact us about training options.

During training, implementers will learn how to incorporate the SDLMI into transition planning.

As teachers collaborate with students to prepare for their transition from high school to adult life, the SDLMI can be a valuable tool for setting goals around future employment, education, or community life. Students can set goals that are integrated into transition planning materials, like Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Individualized Plans for Employment (IPEs).

Some students may also use the SDLMI to plan for the role they wish to take on their transition planning team through developing their leadership, communication, and self-advocacy skills.

All students! The SDLMI is designed to be individualized to student needs, and thus teachers can enable students with a range of support needs, including those with the most extensive support needs, to set and go after goals with the SDLMI.

When implementing the SDLMI with students with significant support needs, teachers are encouraged to build upon cognitive and communication supports the student is familiar with,such as visual representation of concepts (e.g., goal, plan) or assistive technology.

To learn more about how to implement the SDLMI in your setting, please contact us about training options.

Anyone who wants to design their career trajectory.

Examples include:

Students (e.g., high school, post-secondary education)

People who want to advance in their career or change jobs

People who are currently looking for a job

Anyone who works with individuals who might benefit from the SDCDM.

Examples include:

Teachers

Support providers

Community service providers

Career counselors

However, to become a facilitator, people need to receive a training to use the SDCDM. For more information, contact us.

Anywhere where an individual and a possible facilitator interact with each other.

For example:

School (e.g., high school, post-secondary education)

Job-site

Community

Home

Individuals should work towards goals during regular sessions and monitor their progress using their action plan wherever appropriate to their goals. Facilitators support individuals, but individuals self-direct the process.

Facilitators, can however, infuse key words and prompts to think about goals during all other interactions to strengthen skills and knowledge that individuals are learning from the SDCDM.

To learn more about how to implement the SDCDM in your setting, please contact us about training options.

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iLFdqpPdyF7_PHimJw6IhBCIR1DwrS0gPc-kWoyxyz0/edit

https://instrc.indiana.edu/pdf/transition_matrix/Student%20Dream%20Sheet.pdf

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jXsk24V3unVQp7QzGS4LrQuglNYvZ2sC/view

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https://instrc.indiana.edu/pdf/Assessment-Student-Parent-Interview-oct-2019.pdf

http://www.sped.sbcsc.k12.in.us/PDF%20Files/tassessments/Employment/TA%20Student%20and%20Parent%20Interview.pdf

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19sTJwWGr0VWb1tZZi9v4W9RgMp3ArKRMZ_25ZJKqAmo/edit

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/17NStYymimKwUudrZvyZdX_1NPVX8sPw6/view

https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Documents/IDEAS%202014%20Handouts/LearningStyleInventory.pdf

http://www.sped.sbcsc.k12.in.us/PDF%20Files/tassessments/Education/What%27s%20Your%20Learning%20Style.pdf

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http://www.sped.sbcsc.k12.in.us/PDF%20Files/tassessments/Self%20Determination/Self%20Determination%20Checklist.pdf

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Social and Vocational Abilities Inventory

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Social and Vocational Abilities Inventory

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Through the transition process, IEP teams are required to support the student in identifying adult life goals. For a student who is 14 or 15 years of age, such goals may not be well developed or defined. Or some students who have goals may encounter life events during high school that require adjustments to their post-school plans. In either case, the IEP team should be prepared to provide students with information and experiences to assist them with decision-making and also be prepared to review and revise, as necessary, the goals from year to year. Below are several examples of postsecondary goals that evolved over the transition years.

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Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence

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Examples of Evolving Postsecondary Goals

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This form can help you determine which intelligences are strongest for you. If you're a teacher or tutor, you can also use it to find out which intelligences your learner uses most often. Many thanks to Dr. Terry Armstrong for graciously allowing us to use his questionnaire.

Instructions: Read each statement carefully. Choose one of the five buttons for each statement indicating how well that statement describes you.

1 = Statement does not describe you at all
2 = Statement describes you very little
3 = Statement describes you somewhat
4 = Statement describes you pretty well
5 = Statement describes you exactly

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College Stats - Assistive Technology tools for independence on campus

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College Stats - Assistive Technology tools for independence on campus

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Today, college and university campuses are well-equipped with a wide variety of technological resources, services, and assistive technology for students with different disabilities. There are also plenty of student service offices and student counselors who work to make all students feel inclusive. With the proper academic support, advocacy, campus accessibility, and student services available, disabled students are able to excel in their classes and receive equal educational access and benefits.

This guide provides a quick overview of the different common disabilities some college students have and the different resources and technologies available to them. It is truly incredible how many different applications and software programs are out there made just to help students get by in school even with their disabilities. That said, attending college can be very positive and life-changing experience!

For many, disabilities do not hinder them from learning and working hard towards the working world. There are a countless amount of disabilities and impairments students may have. Some of the most popular ones include dyslexia, autism, physical disability, hearing impairment, ADHD, and speech disability, to name a few. Luckily, there are many resources out there now to make students' transition into higher education less stressful.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a disability characterized by difficulty in learning to read, comprehend words, and interpret symbols and letters. This disability does not affect general intelligence. Students with dyslexia will often talk less, learn new words slower than average, and may experience a delay in learning to read from a young age. This disability cannot be cured, but can certainly be treated to improve the condition. Often times, there are tutoring services and specialized education programs to help students excel in school even with dyslexia. Below are just some tools that are useful for those with dyslexia during their college years.

Visually Impaired

Visually impaired students can often experience obstacles in learning because their eyesight cannot be corrected to a "normal level." There are different levels of visual impairment, and some students are blind. Blind students will often adapt to their condition and become familiar with different resources and tools to get by in life (and school). For example, they may use readers, Braille materials, and tape-recorded books and lectures to learn. Looking for some useful tools that will help visually impaired students during their college years? Take a look at some popular ones below.

Online Resources:

Perkins School for the Blind
prepares its students who are blind with the skillsets, education, and confidence to live a fulfilling life to their utmost potential. You may apply for free access to the Perkins Library, where there are more than a half million books, newspapers, and publications that are in braille and digital audio formats.

National Federation of the Blind
is committed to helping the blind, and here you'll find many resources for learning, finding work, and even recreation.

Autism

Autistic students often experience difficulty in building relationships with their peers and communicating with them. As a result, it can be a challenge to maneuver through college with this condition. Those with autism may also have obsessive interests and repetitive behaviors. Luckily, there are plenty of tools, software, and resources available to help autistic students thrive in the college setting. Check out some great ones below.

Online Resources:

Autism Speaks
is an organization that promotes the public advocacy and research for autism.

Navigating College
is a network with awesome blog articles written by current and past college students with autism. They are able to share their experiences, provide insight and advice to others, and discuss their condition in relation to campus life. New college students with autism would benefit from checking this website out to learn about how students with the same condition have done to survive college.

AHEAD
is a college support program designed to give students the opportunity to network, find mentors, and receive coaching as needed. It focuses on the academic success of students with disabilities, one of which is autism.

Physically Disabled

There are a plethora of physical disabilities that students have. Some examples include immobility, respiratory disorders, epilepsy, speech problems, and other impairments that may hinder the comfort of daily living. Depending on your needs and condition, the following tools may be useful in helping you to get through college. There are also plenty of online resources designed for students with physical disabilities to learn more effectively with their condition.

Online Resources:

National Center on Accessible Education Materials
provides assistance and resources for students with disabilities to be sure they are being properly accommodated. This organization also helps to make sure your educational institute is implementing the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standards.

New Mobility
is a lifestyle magazine for the physically disabled. It covers many important topics and current events that are relevant to its audience, with a supportive community.

Mobility International USA
will help you plan any trips you may have, and to find places that are accommodating to the physically disabled.

Hearing Impaired & Deafness

Those who are hearing impaired or deaf may have difficulty in communicating with others. They rely heavily on sign language and written or printed text. They often develop lip-reading skills from young to convey what others are saying even though they may not be able to hear anything. Not being able to hear sound can be difficult in the classroom, but it's not impossible to do well in school with hearing impairment. The following tools and resources are extremely helpful in making sure students are not missing out on lecture material and communicating with their peers.

Online Resources:

Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP)
has an extensive library of videos with captions and descriptions. There are over 4,000 captioned media titles here for free.

Pepnet 2
has a mission to make more educational and lifetime choices available to those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may interfere with a student's ability to control their impulses and pay attention in class when they need to. The disorder can also result in low self-esteem and troubled relationships. Unfortunately, this chronic condition cannot be cured. However, treatment may help, and usually take the form of medication and talk therapy. Additionally, there are a handful of resources out there designed to help students with ADHD to maintain focus on their work and get their studying done. The below mobile applications, technology software, and online resources have been helpful to many ADHD college students.

Online Resources:

ADDitudemag
is a huge resource for anyone with ADHD, with a specific section just for college students. Find everything you'd need at this site, from ADHD-friendly colleges, preparation for your first year of college, how to ace all your exams and develop good study habits, and much more.

ADDA
will help you by providing a great online community full of others with ADHD, to help you navigate your way through college life effectively. Hear success stories and where to find professional in-person help. This resource also has a section dedicated to college students.

Speech Disabled

Speech impairments can cause a student to be very withdrawn from class participation, as they either cannot speak verbally at all, or have problems with pronunciation, rate of speech - such as stuttering, long pauses, lots of filler words, or unable to control voice volume and pitch. Even students who have learned to cope with their speech impairment could have prior anxieties flare up in new situations within the classroom. There are many resources, from mobile applications, to computer software, and online support groups to help students with speech impairments make the most of their post-secondary education. If you or someone you know has a speech impairment, be sure to go through this list of helpful resources.

Online Resources:

National Aphasia Association
is a fantastic support group that can be accessed online. Find local support groups, speech pathologists, and more on this site to assist you through college.

Project Ideal
will help you find other local support groups, assistive technology, organizations, and online forums to discuss with others who also have speech disabilities.

Leaving high school and starting college can be intimidating for any student. Students with disabilities may need extra attention and other requirements in order to transition smoothly. Thankfully, schools today offer plenty of assistive technology and specialized help to allow all students to overcome their unique challenges without too much difficulty. For example, many campuses offer the following resources to help disabled students adapt to their new learning environment and thrive in their classes:

Sign language interpretation

Assistive technology

Modified exams

Course substitutes

Accessible student housing

Priority class registration

Of course, each college will differ in the services and resources they offer. With that said, it's recommended that students and parents conduct research at home, and ask faculty of potential colleges regarding the different types of accommodations that will be available at the school.

In addition to taking full advantage of the services and tools offered by college campuses, students of disabilities and their families can work on the following to ensure that the high school to college transition is as smooth as possible:

Understand and know your rights as a disabled student.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 suggests that students with disabilities must receive equal access to educational services as those who do not have disabilities.

Specifically, the law covers all students "with a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities. People who have a history of, or who are regarded as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, are also covered. Major life activities include caring for one's self, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, working, performing manual tasks, and learning."

Students and parents should familiarize themselves with the entire document to become aware of the responsibilities a school has to fufill for disabled students.

Practice living independently.

An exciting part about attending college is that for many young adults, it's their first time living away from home and independently. With that said, parents should work hard with their disabled child to simulate independent living.

By teaching your prospective college student how to complete basic tasks like managing money or completing chores such as doing laundry, your child will feel more at ease and be more prepared for what college has to offer.

It's best to start practicing the independent lifestyle in high school rather than wait until the first year of college.

Speak up when needed.

While there are plenty of resources and assistive technology available to disabled students, it's important to know that sometimes, you'll have to speak up if you need something.

Know how you study best

Compared to high school, coursework in college is often more challenging and intense. With that said, it's important to know how you study best and plan your work flow from there.

If you need a specific type of assistive technology, it my be worth while to reach out to your professors earlier rather than later to get that all set up.

Even though most colleges today are taking a proactive role in making their campuses and classrooms for "user-friendly" for students with disabilities, it is always helpful for students and parents to familiarize themselves with the ample resources available out there to maximize learning potential.

Depending on the disability, students may have additional needs that require attention. By taking advantage of all the technological resources, applications, and software made for assisting disabled students in the classroom, students may find it a lot easier to perform well in school. These tools will not only help them get by during their school years, but will likely come in handy in the years to come afterward as well!

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