Transition to Adulthood
What is Transition to Adulthood?
--"Life is full of transitions, and one of the more remarkable ones occurs when we get ready to leave high school and go out in the world as young adults." ~ Center for Parent Information and Resources
--"When the student has a disability, it’s especially helpful to plan ahead for that transition. In fact, IDEA requires it." ~ Center for Parent Information and Resources
--Below are some documents that will help with your child's Transition to Adulthood from Center for Parent Information and Resources.
--The information in the documents are provided by the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.
--"Life is full of transitions, and one of the more remarkable ones occurs when we get ready to leave high school and go out in the world as young adults." ~ Center for Parent Information and Resources
--"When the student has a disability, it’s especially helpful to plan ahead for that transition. In fact, IDEA requires it." ~ Center for Parent Information and Resources
--Below are some documents that will help with your child's Transition to Adulthood from Center for Parent Information and Resources.
--The information in the documents are provided by the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.
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Section 1: Transition Planning
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Section 10: Employment
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Section 2: Transition to Adulthood
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Section 11: Pediatrics to Adulthood
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Section 3: Medicaid
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Section 12: Self-Advocacy
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Section 4: Life Skills
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Section 13: Crisis Plan
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Section 5: High School Preparations
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Section 14: Social Opportunity
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Section 6: Social Security
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Section 15: NC State ID Card
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Section 7: Special Needs Trust & Guardianship
Protecting Individual Rights: Limited Guardianship & Alternatives to Guardianship
disabilityrightsnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Limited-Guardianship-brochure.pdf |
Section 16: Selective Services
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Section 8: Independent Living
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Section 17: Sex Education
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Section 9: College
- ECAC-Exceptional Children's Assistance Center
- Compensatory Education-Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
- Beyond Academics
- Scholars with Diverse Abilities
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