Moving into Adulthood by California Deafblind Services

cadeafblind — 2024-09-24 21:33:39 UTC

Using PCP to Prepare for the Future: A Webinar hosted by CDBS

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Suggestions for Creating Successful Transitions from School to Adulthood

cadeafblind — 2024-09-24 21:39:50 UTC

Tips for developing your transition portfolio and starting from an early age.

cadeafblind — 2024-09-24 21:40:18 UTC

Tips for developing your transition portfolio and starting from an early age.

cadeafblind — 2024-09-24 21:41:00 UTC

Introduction to Personal Portfolios

cadeafblind — 2024-09-24 21:43:55 UTC

MAPS guide en Espanol

cadeafblind — 2024-09-24 21:44:54 UTC

MAPS guide in English

cadeafblind — 2024-09-24 21:58:09 UTC

Here's how to create a winning video resume!

FACT SHEET: Ideas for Recreation and Leisure Activities

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The READY Tool

2025-02-03 20:50:05 UTC

The READY Tool developed by NCDB helps a transition team (the individual who is deafblind, family members, and professionals) determine essential activities to implement during the transition process. The completed tool can help generate a plan of action and develop goals and objectives for the IEP and transition plans for the future.

Perspectives of Deafblind College Students

cadeafblind — 2025-02-05 22:23:32 UTC

11 young adults with deafblindness share about their college experiences. These perspectives can help families and team understand supports and strategies that can lead to success in college.

Making the Case for Social Skills

cadeafblind — 2025-02-13 18:30:43 UTC

Article by Maurice Belote that explains the importance of impact that strong social skills has on developing posivtvvie social relationships and finding success in employment and community settings.

Developing and Maintaining Community Connections and Friendships

cadeafblind — 2025-02-13 18:34:27 UTC

Article by Maurice Belote that highlights areas for focus during school years that help build positive social relationships and community connections.

Slideshow: Long-Term Impact of Social Skills & Social Relationships

cadeafblind — 2025-02-13 18:37:06 UTC

Slideshow from Open Hands, Open Access training modules for the National Center on Deafblindness (2015).

Culturally Sensitive Collaboration within Person-Centered Planning

cadeafblind — 2025-06-25 15:46:33 UTC

This article provides background and a description of PCP based on process, components, and outcomes and examines each in relationship to working with individuals and families of other cultures and languages. Vignettes are used to provide support and examples of how professionals can be sensitive to differences in culture and language within the process.

PACER: Guide for Families: Preparing for Adulthood

cadeafblind — 2025-06-25 15:53:50 UTC

Webpage in a Q & A format with information for families about supporting their child to prepare for adulthood and how transition planning fits into the IEP.

NTACT: Person-Centered Planning to Support Students in Developing Future Expectations

cadeafblind — 2025-06-25 15:57:19 UTC

Webpage with a brief about the Person-Centered Planning (PCP) approach and process. Includes resources on formats that can be used in PCP.

NTACT: Pre-Employment Transition Services

cadeafblind — 2025-06-25 16:00:31 UTC

Webpage with helpful and clear information about Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) and links other multiple additional resources and forms.

Customized Employment Topic: Social Capital

cadeafblind — 2025-06-25 23:32:26 UTC

A Fact Sheet from Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project at VCU that explains the importance of social capital in obtaining employment in an area of interest. This fact sheet provides good vignettes as examples.

Book Chapter: Discovery

cadeafblind — 2025-06-25 23:37:42 UTC

This book chapter explains the Discovery process that can be used to gain information about a youth's interests, skills, past experiences, and accommodation and support needs to prepare for customized employment in the future.