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by Liza Reyes 5 years ago

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Post secondary Transation

The document outlines the structure and objectives of transition meetings for high school students identified with various disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities.

Post secondary Transation

Grade/year

COA Goal of "Take Away"
1. Re.Establish exit year & pathway
Exit Meeting
Gr.12/ year 4
Follow up Meeting

1.Continue to increase indepence, self advocacy & self regulations skills.

2. DSO and ODSP should be omplete

3. Increase community involvement and community supports
4. Encourage family to visit specific programs and possibly begin a slow transition if appropriate

5. Graduation planning

6. School to provide family with reports and assessments for portfolio if needed

7. Encourage parent netwoking

When dothe Meetings take place?

COA Goal or "Take Away"

YEAR 6 AND OR 7

x

5. ODSP application (student to apply at 17.5 years old)

6. Encourage work experience and regular outings in the community (WET-P)
7. Connect to agencies and community supports

Plan for transition between various activities and setting involving students with ADS

2.Increase independence home, school & community (TTC Training fade support where appropriate, small group activities).

1. Establish exit year and pathway

3. DSO (student to register at 16 years of old)

4. Encourage agency/community involvement

5. Family to keep a portfolio

2.Increase independence

3.Increase Self Advocacy & self Regulations skills

4. Follow up with DSO process

When do the Meetings take place?

de/Year
COA Goal of "Take Away"
Gr.10/Year 2

Initial Meeting

Grade/Year

How do meetings take place?

The meeting is initiated by the school
The meeting is documented in the form of Case Conference

Parent (s)/guardians(s) must be present and the student is encourage to attend, as appropriate

Who is eligible for the Transition Meetings?

It is for students in a High School Setting and identified as havinga :
Multiple Exceptionality (ME)

Development Disability (DD)

Mild Intellectual Disability (MD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

PPM 140

PPM 140 is a Ministry of Education policy statement about incorporating methods of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) into programs for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Goal of the Post Secondary transition meeting

Assists identified students, parents and teachers plan for a successful transition when they graduate form TCDSB
This includes planning for post secondary opportunities and /or community participation supports