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Adapted from: Parent Brief, Winter 1996, National Transition Network (with amendments by Education Law Center, September 2011)
Transition Timeline: Things to Consider

Ages 13–14 Identify personal learning styles and the necessary accommodations to help your child become a successful learner and worker. Identify career interests and skills, complete interest and career inventories, and identify additional education or training requirements. Explore options for post-secondary education Identify interests and options for future livi

and admission criteria. arrangements, including supports. preferences, and needs. accommodations. employment opportunities. and expand friendships. outside of family.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Envision a future for your child as an adult. Have a
Seek out opportunities for skill building. Encourage
Consider what skills it will be necessary to develop
Prior to Transition (Birth–12 years old)
your child's interests and build on strengths. Give
Encourage social engagement outside of school.
conversation with your child about what they
possible at home (opportunities for success).
your child responsibilities/chores as much as
to help make your child more independent.
Ages 15–16 Identify community support services and programs (vocational/rehabilitation/county services, Centers for Invite adult service providers and/or peers to the IEP Match career interests and skills with vocational course work and community work experiences. Gather more information on postsecondary programs and the sup

envision for themselves. Look for volunteer opportunities. Independent Living, etc.). transition meeting.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4.