Transition
What is Transition?
Transition is a passage from one life event to another. In the educational system, transition is used to describe the passage from school to adult services and full community participation. It is a bridge between the security offered by school and the opportunities and risks in adult life. For a student with a disability, transition offers challenges that require additional guidance and assistance from families and others to help him or her effectively deal with the new challenges.
Transition services are offered to help students and families establish a vision for the future concerning preferences of living, employment and community participation. Students, families, schools and community agencies work as a team to listen and help create experiences to help make these dreams a reality. Transition Planning is different for each student because each student has unique needs and wants. It is important for students and families to participate in transition planning as they contribute the most important voices in the transition process. It is never too early to start helping your child prepare for his/her future, as they learn about themselves and work towards their life's dream.
RESOURCES
SW Minnesota Transition Guide (PDF
Document)
LINKS
State:
Minnesota Department of Education Transition Page
National:
National Center on Secondary
Education and
Transition
411 On Disability (Self Disclosure Work Book)
Regional Contact:
Dan Stores,
ATP
Assistive Technology/Transition Coordinator
SW/WC Service Cooperatives
1420 East College Dr.
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: 507/537-2272
Email: dan.stores@swsc.org
Bob
Braun
Director of Regional Educational Services
SW/WC Service Cooperatives
1420 East College Dr.
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: 507/537-2272
Email: bob.braun@swsc.org
State DAPE
Contact:
Bruce
Suneson
DAPE Consultant
Metro ECSU
4001 Stinson Blvd. NE, Suite 304
Minneapolis, MN 55421
Phone: 612.638.1538
Fax: 612.638.1548
Email: bsuneson@ecsu.k12.mn.us
