Transition Planning

Susan Beayni - Support Circles, Paid Companions

Susan, Rebecca’s mother, tells of various ways that other people and students have come to know...

Teachers and Families Need to Connect Transition Planning to Life After School (267.24KB, PDF)

In this document, Dr. Gary Bunch emphasizes the importance of family-educator collaboration onthe transition planning that is often absent for young adults with disabilities.

Teachers Can Foster Inclusion

Lauchie Mackinnon, Jonathan’s teacher, reflects with Jonathan’s mother on the positive and not so...

The ABLE Network - Financial Considerations

One of the biggest challenges to providing programs is funding. Joan and Barb decided they needed...

The ABLE Network - Introduction

Barb and Joan are parents of young women with intellectual disabilities. They describe how they...

The ABLE Network - Planning and Starting - Part 1

Barb describes the research and planning she and Joan did before starting The ABLE Network. They...

The ABLE Network - Planning and Starting - Part 2

Joan describes making connections in the local community - businesses, faith-based organizations...

The ABLE Network - Planning and Starting - Part 3

Barb describes the social dimensions of The ABLE Network - using cell phones to keep in touch; Best...

The ABLE Network - Six Core Programs

The 6 programs are work experience, recreation, transit training, literacy, social networking, and...

The ABLE Network - Transforming the Workplace

Businesses are sometimes surprised to find that the young people with disabilities makes a...

Transition Planning for Family - Early Steps (75.27KB, PDF)

This document breaks down for families the steps of transition planning.

Transition Planning Workbook (89.98KB, PDF)

This sample Workbook from Grande Prairie, Alberta has sections with preparation questions for teachers, for family members, and for the young people.

Grande Prairie Public School District #2357

Transitioning from School to Adult Life

“I would say keep your expectations moderate and recognize that transition itself is a process...


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