Re: Job skills taught in high school? ( J.I. yodaautism)

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No, what section do you think I would look under? The only book I have from themis Emotions to Advocacy. I need to get that out this weekend.To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy From: yodaautism@...Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 17:40:28 -0700Subject: Re: Job skills taught in high school?

I am not sure but have you checked out

the wrightslaw.com website for info?

To: cosep ; texas-autism-advocacy ; taca-usa Sent: Thursday, November 3, 2011 7:12 PMSubject: Job skills taught in high school?

What kind of job skills is anyone's child learning in high school in a Community Based Instructionclass setting? I know different states call that type of class by different names. Just curious becausewhen I asked at my child's meeting yesterday what our school district offered for job training skillsI was told the only option was that they took the students to a local church to fold church bulletinsand maybe staple some papers. Surely, this can't be acceptable to meet sped requirements.

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There is an annual Texas Transition Conference in February. I know that doesn’t help you right now, but they DO put prior year’s handouts online at http://ttc.tamu.edu .Tonya From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy [mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of April HigginsSent: Friday, November 04, 2011 3:44 AMTo: texas-autism-advocacy Subject: RE: Job skills taught in high school? ( J.I. yodaautism) No, what section do you think I would look under? The only book I have from themis Emotions to Advocacy. I need to get that out this weekend.To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy From: yodaautism@...Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 17:40:28 -0700Subject: Re: Job skills taught in high school? I am not sure but have you checked out the wrightslaw.com website for info? To: cosep ; texas-autism-advocacy ; taca-usa Sent: Thursday, November 3, 2011 7:12 PMSubject: Job skills taught in high school? What kind of job skills is anyone's child learning in high school in a Community Based Instructionclass setting? I know different states call that type of class by different names. Just curious becausewhen I asked at my child's meeting yesterday what our school district offered for job training skillsI was told the only option was that they took the students to a local church to fold church bulletinsand maybe staple some papers. Surely, this can't be acceptable to meet sped requirements.

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I found the resources below

helpful.

Essential Tools

Improving Secondary Education and Transition for Youth With Disabilities, Handbook

for Implementing a Comprehensive Work-Based Learning Program According to the

Fair Labor Standards Act Third Edition. (NCSET)

Guideposts for Success

- used to steer families, institutions and youth themselves through the

transition process. English

Texas Project First –

Transition and

the IEP helpful.

IDEA §300.43 Transition services.

(a) Transition

services means a coordinated set of activities for a child with a

disability that—

(1) Is designed to be within a results-oriented

process, that is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement

of the child with a disability to facilitate the child‘s movement from

school to post-school activities, including postsecondary education, vocational

education, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing

and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community

participation;

(2) Is based on the individual child‘s needs,

taking into account the child‘s strengths, preferences, and interests;

and includes—

(i) Instruction;

(ii) Related services;

(iii) Community experiences;

(iv) The development of employment and other

post-school adult living objectives; and

(v) If appropriate, acquisition of daily living

skills and provision of a functional vocational evaluation.

( Transition

services for children with disabilities may be special education, if

provided as specially designed instruction, or a related service, if required

to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education.