Transition Timeline For IDEA Or 504 Plan Students
10th Grade:
- Begin to identify adult life plans, work, living, recreation etc. The IEP is based on the student’s plans for the future.
- Have the student meet with the school psychologist to have her psychological evaluation explained to her. Make sure she understands all aspects of the report and the subtests. She should learn about her strengths and weaknesses. Other concepts that should be learned include: the formal terms used to describe the student as a learner and identifying the specific ways the student’s disability influences her as a learner.
- Reevaluate/adjust course of study so that it is consistent with the student’s goals.
- Explore interests, values, decision making skills through hobbies, Scouts, part-time employment, trips, volunteer work, etc.
- Attend CCDA College Night. Identify sources of college information.
- Have the student take an interest inventory to help decide where his interests, strengths and weaknesses are.