Q & A Corner - Issue #62
NASET Q & A Corner
Questions and Answers on
Special Education Transition Planning
Introduction
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that guarantees all children with disabilities access to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). IDEA tells what schools must do to enable students with disabilities to be successful in academics and make plans for smooth transition from academic life to real life. This is the reason the law mandates schools to write an Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for all students with special needs who attend K-12 schools. This issue of NASET’s Q & A Corner was written by Anji Reddy Nlamalapu. It focuses on questions and answers related to special education transition planning. At the end of this issue, there are various forms related to the topic at hand.
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Transition Assignment
Transition Assignment
Parent Interview Form
Transition Planning
Student _______________________________________ Date of Birth ____________
Parent/Guardian ________________________________ School__________________
Grade __________Graduation Date _______________Current Placement ____________
Expectations:
After high school, what is your expectation for your child?
____College ______Technical school ______ Vocational Rehabilitation
After high School, will your child seek?
____ Full time employment _____Part time employment _____ Shelter employment
Please indicate the level that best describes your child.
Independent/Daily living skills
| Consistently Yes | Somewhat | Cannot Do No |
Can your son or daughter do laundry? |
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Can your son or daughter shop for food? |
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Can your son or daughter manage money? |
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Does your son or daughter have a checking account? |
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Does your son or daughter have a savings account? |
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Does your son or daughter have an identification card? |
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Does your son or daughter have a driver’s permit? |
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Can your son or daughter read a paycheck stub? |
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Does your son or daughter relate to others well? |
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Can your son or daughter locate places on a map? |
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Does your son or daughter know how to locate legal advice? |
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Preferred Working Conditions
Think carefully about the following working conditions described in the list below
Check the following categories that you THINK your child would prefer. You may check more than one.
_____ With others _____Skilled _____Travel in town
_____Alone _____ Unskilled _____Travel out of town
_____ Wearing a uniform _____Supervised _____ Stay at one location
_____Outdoors _____Same task _____Moving around
_____Indoors _____Different task _____Busy place
_____More calm place
Student Interview Form
Transition Planning
Student _______________________________________ Date of Birth ____________
Parent/Guardian ________________________________ School__________________
Grade ____________ Graduation Date _________Current Placement ____
Expectations:
After high school, what would you like to do?
____College ______Technical school ______ Vocational Rehabilitation
After high School, will your seek?
____ Full time employment _____Part time employment _____ shelter employment
Please indicate the level that best describes your child.
Independent/Daily living skills
| Consistently Yes | Somewhat | Cannot do No |
Can you do laundry? |
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Can your shop for food? |
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Can you manage money? |
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Do you have a checking account? |
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Do you have a savings account? |
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Do you have an identification card? |
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Do have a driver’s permit? |
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Can you read a paycheck stub? |
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Can you relate well to others? |
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Can you locate places on a map? |
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Do you know how to locate legal advice? |
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Preferred Working Conditions
Think carefully the following working conditions described from the list below
Check the following categories that you THINK you would prefer. You may check more than one.
_____ With others _____Skilled _____Travel in town
_____Alone _____ Unskilled _____Travel out of town
_____ Wearing a uniform _____Supervised _____ Stay at one location
_____Outdoors _____Same task _____Moving around
_____Indoors _____Different task _____Busy place
_____More calm place
Employee Evaluation Form
For
Work Experience Students
Student ________________________________________ School __________________
Training Site _____________________________________________________________
Please rate the student on his/her work performance.
| Does consistently | Needs Improvement |
Attendance: Does the student come to work on a regular basis unless there is a reasonable excuse? |
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Punctuality: Does the student get to work on time? |
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Completed Assigned Tasks: Does the student stay/finish assigned tasks? |
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Understanding Instructions: Does the student understand instructions? |
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Following Instructions: Does the student carry out instructions satisfactory? (Consider quality of work and level of effort) |
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Accepts Constructive Criticism: When corrected does the student respond appropriately and attempt to correct behavior? |
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Gets Along with Co-workers: Does the student get along with co workers? |
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General Appearance: Does the student have proper grooming habits and appropriate attire for the job site? |
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Rules of the Job: Does the student know the rules and regulations of the job? |
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Basic Skills: Does the student have the basic skills necessary to perform the job? |
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Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Student’s Signature ____________________________________ Date ______________
Supervisor’s Signature __________________________________ Date______________
Supervising Teacher’s Signature __________________________ Date _____________
Self Evaluation Form
For
Work Experience Students
Student _________________________________________School __________________
Training Site _____________________________________________________________
Please rate yourself on your work performance.
| Does Consistently | Needs Improvement |
Attendance Do you go to work on a regular basis unless there is a reasonable excuse? |
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Punctuality: Do you get to work on time? |
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Completed Assigned Tasks: Do you stay/finish assigned tasks? |
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Understanding Instructions: Do you understand instructions? |
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Following Instructions: Do you carry out instructions satisfactory? (Consider quality of work and level of effort) |
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Accepts Constructive Criticism: When corrected do you respond appropriately and attempt to correct behavior? |
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Gets Along with Coworkers: Do you get along with co workers? |
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General Appearance: Do you have proper grooming habits and appropriate attire for the job site? |
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Rules of the Job: Do you know the rules and regulations of the job? |
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Basic Skills: Do you have the basic skills necessary to perform the job? |
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Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Student’s Signature ____________________________________ Date ______________
Supervisor’s Signature __________________________________ Date______________
Supervising Teacher’s Signature __________________________ Date ______________
Employee Evaluation Form
For
Job Coach
Student _______________________________________ School ___________________
Training Site _____________________________________________________________
Please rate the student on his/her work performance.
| Does consistently | Needs Improvement |
Attendance: Does the student come to work on a regular basis unless there is a reasonable excuse? |
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Punctuality: Does the student get to work on time? |
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Completed Assigned Tasks: Does the student stay/finish assigned tasks? |
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Understanding Instructions: Does the student understand instructions? |
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Following Instructions: Does the student carry out instructions satisfactory? (Consider quality of work and level of effort) |
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Accepts Constructive Criticism: When corrected does the student respond appropriately and attempt to correct behavior? |
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Gets Along with Coworkers: Does the student get along with co workers? |
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General Appearance: Does the student have proper grooming habits and appropriate attire for the job site? |
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Rules of the Job: Does the student understand rules and regulations of the job? |
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Basic Skills: Does the student have the basic skills necessary to perform the job? |
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Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Student’s Signature ____________________________________ Date ______________
Supervisor’s Signature __________________________________ Date______________
Supervising Teacher’s Signature __________________________ Date _____________
Employability Skills
Student _______________________________________ Date of Birth ____________
Parent/Guardian ________________________________ School__________________
Grade ____________ Graduation Date _________Current Placement _______________
| Yes | No | Not Sure |
Can you complete an application without assistance? |
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Do you have a resume? |
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Do you know how to locate/look for jobs? |
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Can you explain the statement, “Dress for success?” |
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Can you discuss the interview process? |
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Do you have the math skills needed to perform your job? |
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Do you have the reading skills needed to perform your job? |
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Can you name one entry level position? |
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Can you describe an entry level job position? |
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Do you know how to compare jobs? |
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When comparing jobs, can you name three areas in which you would like to work? |
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Can you name three things you would have to do for job advancement? |
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Study Skills Inventory checklist
Student Interview
Completed by: ___________________ Student: ____________________ Date: _____________
Please mark the appropriate response.
Reading | Consistent | Somewhat | Needs Improvement |
Skimming |
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Scanning |
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Listening |
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Attends to listening activities |
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Comprehends verbal messages |
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Understands the importance of listening skills |
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Note Taking/ Outlining |
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Uses headings and subheading |
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Takes clear notes |
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Records essential information |
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Develops organized outlines |
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Understands the importance of note taking |
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Report Writing |
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Organizes thoughts in writing |
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Completes written reports from outline |
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Includes only necessary information |
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Uses proper punctuations |
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Proofreads written assignments |
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Oral Presentation |
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Likes to participate in oral presentations |
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Speaks clearly |
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Uses proper language when reporting orally |
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Understands the importance of oral reporting |
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Test Taking |
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Studies for test in an organized manner |
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Covers all topics of the test |
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Reads and understands directions prior to asking questions |
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Recognizes the clue words in questions |
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Properly records answers |
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Time management skills |
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Completes assignments on time |
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Plan and organizes daily activities |
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Self-Management |
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Monitors own behaviors |
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Thinks before acting |
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Takes responsibility for own behavior |
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Identifies behaviors that interfere with their own learning |
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Changes own behavior as necessary |
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Summary of Study Skills
Please mark your response.
| Understands | Somewhat | Needs Assistance |
Study Skills |
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Reading |
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Listening |
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Note Taking/ Outlining |
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Reporting writing |
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Oral Presentation |
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Test Taking |
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Time Management |
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Self-Management |
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RECREATIONAL/ LEISURE
TRANSITIONS
Student: ________________________________Date: ___________________________
School _________________________________ Current placement _________________
Please mark the appropriate response.
Socialization/ Friends | Yes | Sometime | Not at all |
Do you have friends your age? |
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Do you have close friends? |
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Do you have acquaintances? |
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Do you have friends that are older? |
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Leisure/ Recreation Activities | Yes | Sometime | Not at all |
Do you have hobby? (using computer for fun, playing musical instrument, painting, collect books and collect coins etc,) |
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Do you participate in school activities? |
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Do you participate in community activities? |
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Do you participate in after school activities? |
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Please check the activities that you would like to explore
____ Reading
_____Listening to music
_____Watching television
_____Football
_____Baseball
____ Basketball
___Collecting stamps
___Collecting coins
___ Talking on the telephone
___ Skating
___ Wrestling
____Tennis
_____Traveling
_____Golf
_____Hunting
_____Badminton
_____Swimming
____ Other