Next Steps - The Transition Series
NEXT STEPS is a parent training organization and resource network for families of students who have a disability. The transition series is to provide families with the skills and information they need to work with others to develop appropriate transition plans and achieve the goals of transition.
The NEXT STEPS training team will be presenting the following modules:
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Getting Ready: Planning for Work While in School
Information on the benefits of vocational assessment to determine an appropriate career goal.
(appropriate for parents of students with social emotional disabilities)
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Adult Life: Accessing Services
Review of the range of community supports /services and how to access those services for housing and employment.
(appropriate for parents of students with cognitive/ intellectual/developmental disabilities)
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Planning Ahead: Future Finances and Support
Interactive breakout session facilitated by Sharon Butterfield of the Coleman Foundation explaining PUNS and the importance of giving the correct information to increase the likelihood of being selected for a home base service grant.
(appropriate for parents of students with cognitive/ intellectual/developmental disabilities)
Adult Life: A Guide to Future Planning
Interactive breakout session facilitated by Ms. Karen Harper (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) who will educate families on how to develop the skill sets needed to decrease problematic and challenging behavior in their child to foster success in the adult world.
(appropriate for parents of students with autism/ behavior disorder/developmental disabilities)
For additional information or to register, contact Elaine Young at (708) 481-6100 ext. 3567 or eyoung@speed802.org. You can also download the information provided in this article by clicking the below link.
The Transition Series Flyer
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