April 28 Supporting Transition At Any Age

April 28 Supporting Transition At Any Age 



Pre-K to 5th Grade Transition Planning 

  • In Ohio, we know transition planning does not officially start until age 14. A lot of times we wait until that time to even begin talking about transition with parents and students. This is a really great handout from the Center on Transition. It shows some really simple activities that we can do in the earliest of years to help students begin to think about postsecondary transition. The earlier we start the more focused our work can be when we hit 14. 
  • It is that time of year, we are having our final meetings with our exiting seniors and exploring many of the next steps they will pursue. Many times, we have conversations with families about guardianship. These can be great discussions, but supported decision-making is a nice alternative that can help the student become more independent as they grow. This tool is a great way to identify specific areas where a student may need support as they transition. It is divided into the following sections: Daily Life and Employment, Healthy Living, Social and Spirituality, Safety and Security, Community Living, and Citizenship and Advocacy.. If we can get more specific about the areas of support, we can then target those areas to help our students grow and maybe not need to more to a restrictive form of Guardianship. 
Using Supported Decision Making 
  • Once you know the areas of support needed, using the checklist above, you can use the two resources below to choose activities to help build those areas of skills. Below are two resources from The Arc. They show different ways Supported Decision Making can be used in order to build a student's independence, which is a great alternative to the more restrictive idea of Guardianship. 

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  1. Jodi GlaserApril 30, 2025 at 5:37 AM

    Chris this is great information to begin sharing with transition age students and parents as early a 14. Always a good time to start thinking about how and who will help support students in their adult lives.

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