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After High School: What Families Need to Know About Transition Planning
...supposed to be preparing them for what comes next: college, vocational training, supported employment, community living. This planning should answer real...employment, community living. This planning should answer real questions: What skills does my child need to hold a job? What supports will they need to live as...
Parenting > Adulthood
How Job Coaches Help Young Adults with Disabilities Succeed in the Workplace
...the culture, and help your young adult build the skills to succeed without someone standing next to them...intensive support at the start, fading support as skills build, eventual independence. Here's what that...Here's what that looks like in practice: Task training. The coach breaks down job tasks into steps your...
Education > Special Education
Aging Out of Special Education: A Parent's Guide to Transition Services and 18-22 Programs
...in these areas: Post-secondary education or training: what comes after high school, including college,...after high school, including college, vocational training, certificate programs, or continuing education...or other work-based goals Independent living skills: where appropriate, goals related to daily living,...
Education > Higher Education
College Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: What CTPs Offer
...to build independent living skills, career readiness, and social...academic coursework, career training, and independent living instruction....credential that documents specific skills. Academic components might...practical knowledge. Career training often takes the form of internships,...businesses. Students practice job skills in real work environments,...
Therapies > Physical
Physical Therapy for Children with Special Needs: A Complete Parent's Guide
...Physical Therapy Addresses in Children. Pediatric PT focuses on gross motor skills: the large movements that use major muscle groups. Walking, running, jumping,...falls, improving stability, and helping kids navigate uneven surfaces Gait training: teaching or improving walking patterns, often...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Choosing a Dyslexia Reading Program: What Parents Should Know About Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, and Barton
...multi-pathway approach as one of the most effective ways to build new reading skills. Where they diverge is in delivery: who teaches it, how structured the lessons...diverge is in delivery: who teaches it, how structured the lessons are, what training is required, and what the family's time and financial commitment looks like....
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
Preparing Your Teen with Down Syndrome for Adult Life: A Transition Planning Guide
...goals in three areas: education or training, employment, and independent living...employment, and independent living skills. What the law doesn't provide is a...employment objectives, and daily living skills training designed to help your child...objectives, and daily living skills training designed to help your child reach...
Parenting > School Years
How to Help Your Child Build Real Friendships at School
...what specific systems and skills will build them. Real...actively reinforce those skills at home. This isn't wishful...time. Those are teachable skills, not personality traits....receive explicit social skills instruction show measurable...inherent likability. It's skill acquisition, and skills...skill acquisition, and skills can be taught. What Peer...
Career > Skills Training
Soft Skills for Success: Building the Workplace Communication Skills Employers Actually Want
Technical skills get people hired....people hired. Soft skills determine whether...than it should. Skills training programs...should. Skills training programs focus heavily...Yet these are the skills that employers consistently..."Communication Skills". The phrase gets...several distinct skills, and they're worth...of the hardest skills to develop in isolation,...
Career > Skills Training
The Complete Guide to Vocational Rehabilitation: Services, Eligibility, and How to Apply
How state vocational rehabilitation programs work, who qualifies, what services you can receive, and how to apply step by step.
Career > Skills Training
From School to Work: How Students with Disabilities Can Build Career Skills Before Graduation
How students with IEPs can access Pre-ETS, connect with VR before graduation, and build real work experience while still in school.
Career > Finding Jobs
Discovering Fulfilling Career Paths for Individuals with Unique Abilities
...education requirements, and salary information. Look for jobs that match your skills and abilities. For example, if you enjoy helping people and are a good listener,...fields that interest you. Many organizations, like Easterseals, offer job training and placement programs specifically for individuals with disabilities. These...