The topics relating to transition seem extreme for students with only speech or mild disabilities. What is my responsibility to the team?
Transition, like school-to-work, is good planning for all students regardless of disability. It is the role of education to provide core academic instruction that evolves into information about the world of work and how to prepare to be independent, self-sufficient, and a part of any community. IDEA supports a student’s right to be provided with transition services. There may be life-long implications with even mild disabilities as they relate to employment, self-esteem, decision-making, etc. Information given during high school will benefit all students in their roles as adults. This is an opportunity for good career planning, not an obstacle or barrier.
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