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Toolkit for Families of Students with Special Needs
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Welcome
- Special Education Acronyms
- Understanding the IEP Process
- Role of Parents and Families in the IEP
- Parental Rights
- IEP Meetings vs. Parent-Teacher Conferences
- IEP Meeting Resources
- Communicating for Your Child
- Programs and Instructional Resources in GCPS
- Supporting Your Child at Home
- Transition Planning with the IEP Team
- Transfer of Rights
- Roadmap to Transition
- Community Resources
- GCPS Parent Mentor – Dawn Albanese
- Reference websites
Planning for the Future - Roadmap to Transition
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Transition planning is instrumental in ensuring every student with an IEP is prepared for his/her desired post-secondary outcome upon exiting public school services. The resources below will ensure the pathway to success for the following areas: four-year college, two-year college, inclusive post-secondary education, competitive employment, supported employment, day program and volunteer.
DESIRED OUTCOME
College
(4 Year)
College
(2 Year)
Competitive
Employment
Supported
Employment
Inclusive Post-Secondary (IPSE)
Day Program/Volunteer
Roadmap for Post-Secondary Outcomes
Click here to access a timeline of transition tasks to complete based on the desired post-secondary outcome (College, Employment, Day Program) for students in 8th grade – 12th grade with prerequisite skills listed for Grades PreK-7th grade. Use this timeline to generate annual transition plan and annual goals and activities.
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Transition Resources for Parents
Below are resources recommended by the GCPS Parent Mentor to assist you in planning and preparing for successful post-secondary outcomes.