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Transition Tidbit #7: The Transition Engagement Series

Transition Tidbit #7: The Transition Engagement Series. Alabama State Department of Education Special Education Services. What is the Transition Engagement Series?. Three handbooks designed to explain the transition process:

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Transition Tidbit #7: The Transition Engagement Series

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  1. Transition Tidbit #7: The Transition Engagement Series Alabama State Department of Education Special Education Services

  2. What is the Transition Engagement Series? Three handbooks designed to explain the transition process: • 1: Helping Students Achieve Post-School Outcomes – A Handbook for Engaging Secondary Transition Professionals • 2: Helping Parents Navigate the Transition Process – A Handbook for Family Engagement • 3: Helping Students Lead the Transition Process – A Handbook for Student Engagement

  3. 1: Helping Students Achieve Post-School Outcomes – A Handbook for Engaging Secondary Transition Professionals The Professionals Handbook is designed for special education teachers and other professional staff involved in the transition process. The Handbook takes professionals through the process of planning, preparing, writing, and implementing a transition IEP. It also discussed other information relevant to the transition process for students with disabilities.

  4. 2: Helping Parents Navigate the Transition Process – A Handbook for Family Engagement The Parents’ Handbook is designed for parents and families to explain and discuss the transition process. Written by the Alabama Parent Education Center (APEC) in conjunction with the Alabama State Department of Education, Special Education Services section (ALSDE/SES), the handbook is designed with family-friendly language and contains needed information to help families engage in the transition process in a knowledgeable manner. The handbook should be provided to parents of 8th grade students at the spring IEP meeting.

  5. 3: Helping Students Lead the Transition Process – A Handbook for Student Engagement This handbook is designed especially for students. Written in student-friendly language, the handbook explains the transition process as well as contains tools for the student to use throughout his or her high school years. It is designed to help the student develop self-determination and self-advocacy skills needed for successful adult life. This handbook should be provided and explained to students at the first IEP meeting involving transition.

  6. For more information, contact: Alabama State Department of Education Special Education Services 334-694-4782

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