Two Day Workshop on Transition Services

TWO DAY WORKSHOP ON TRANSITION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 & 21.

  

Planning A Life Making the Most Out of High School for students with disabilities
If you have a child with a disability approaching the ages of 14 to 21, this transition conference is an important opportunity for you.
Did you know that each year in Massachusetts, about 900 students with disabilities transition from high school, often unprepared to make real choices for a real life in the real world?                                                Begin the transition planning process early and stay  on schedule. Strategize now and prepare for a full productive life during and after high school.   Two action-packed days (Friday and Saturday) are filled with information and resources that will support you to understand your role, rights and responsibilities in the transition planning process.
Planning A Life is offered on Friday and Saturday from 8:30am-3:30pm. Dates for the 2015 school year are: January 23 & 24, 2015 Federation for Children with Special Needs The Schrafft Center, 529 Main Street, Boston, MA 02129 February 27 & 28, 2015 Seven Hills Foundation 81 Hope Avenue, Worcester, MA 01603 March 27 & 28, 2015 Kittredge Center, Holyoke Community College 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke, MA 01040
Come and Learn About: Creating a VISION Person Centered Planning Portfolio Development Transition Requirements of IDEA 2004 Importance of transition assessments Using the Transition Planning Form to incorporate Transition goals into the IEP Employment Job Development Work Supports Making connections and networking with other families going through the transition planning process. For more information contact: Terri McLaughlin, Transition Projects at tmclaugh@fcsn.org For registration information contact Wanda Morton at 800-331-0688 orwmorton@fcsn.org, or visit our transition page or download a Planning A Life Brochure
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