Re: Older Teenage Boys with Aspergers??

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In a message dated 4/7/2007 8:13:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

wyledbunch@... writes:

It was a copy of the IDEA that I just got on Thursday that said it's 14. So

either it's still 14 in Ohio or I just didn't get an updated copy. That is

very possible though, I wouldn't be surprised one bit.

Jenn...our state regulations have not been finalized yet, so ours still state

14 as the age of transition. It has been the BIG mystery and we are all

dreading it because we have a feeling it will now be 16. I work with alot of

families in transition and the issues don't get addressed now until 16, 17,

18...I

can imagine what will happen if it does change to 16. Pam

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Yes Jenn four areas of transition should be discussed and if needed planned

on.

Academic/Post Secondary Education

Daily Living Skills/Independant Living

Employment

Community Participation

Pam

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Transition planning is part of the IEP process. Pam

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When they say transition does it mean that's when they start working with

them on life skills and post-graduation planning? If so and they don't start

that until age 16, it doesn't really give the child much time.

-Jenn, AEP (ADD, Bi-Polar, Anxiety/Depression)

Proud Momma of Cory Albert (14yrs ADHD), h Dawn (12yrs

Anxiety/Depression)

and Jerry Lee " Trey " (9yrs ADHD, Bi-Polar, Asperger's)

-- Re: ( ) Older Teenage Boys with Aspergers??

In a message dated 4/7/2007 8:13:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

wyledbunch@... writes:

It was a copy of the IDEA that I just got on Thursday that said it's 14. So

either it's still 14 in Ohio or I just didn't get an updated copy. That is

very possible though, I wouldn't be surprised one bit.

Jenn...our state regulations have not been finalized yet, so ours still

state

14 as the age of transition. It has been the BIG mystery and we are all

dreading it because we have a feeling it will now be 16. I work with alot

of

families in transition and the issues don't get addressed now until 16, 17,

18...I

can imagine what will happen if it does change to 16. Pam

************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com

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My thoughts. I think it should stay age 14. Here for high school

they have to pick a " path " for the high school years. So if they

are going for their diploma, they would pick a career path

(concentrate on science or english or...); some may already plan to

just go a 2-year college route, some may not be going for a diploma

but a certificate. So, really, it should be age 14 since entering

high school.

But anyway, for transition they should be deciding on what is needed

for now (classes) and plans for after high school; set up/plan any

connections needed for future (vocational rehabilitation for example,

if needed).

My son, no IEP but a 504 Plan, is planning on the medical field so

has concentrated on science and health classes. But took all classes

needed for entering a 4 yr college here in NC (scroll down page at

link below):

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/graduation

OK - I just looked at our state's IEP stuff and here are some

excerpts on transition and NC starts it at age 14:

***

5. Revise requirements for when transition content must be included

in an IEP meeting notice. For a child with a disability beginning not

later than the first IEP to be in effect when the child turns 16, or

younger if determined appropriate by the IEP Team, the prior notice

required, among other things, must: • Indicate that a purpose of the

meeting will be the consideration of the postsecondary goals and

transition services for the child, and that the agency will invite

the student; and • Identify any other agency that will be invited to

send a representative. [34 CFR 300.322((2)]

***North Carolina Procedures require the transition process to begin

by age 14 with a post-secondary goal statement and selection of

courses of study***

Transition Services - The term " transition services " means a

coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability that: 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 post-secondary education, vocational

education, integrated employment (including supported employment),

continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living,

or community participation; Is based on the individual child's needs,

taking into account the child's strengths, preferences, and

interests; and Includes instruction, related services, community

experiences, the development of employment and other post-school

adult living objectives, and when appropriate, acquisition of daily

living skills and functional vocational evaluation.

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My question on transition planning. My son goes to private school and the vr has

come and tested him. Where and how do you go about getting help for independant

living skills? This hasn't been addressed as far as I know and I can't see

either one of my boys living on their own any time soon. Toni

Re: ( ) Older Teenage Boys with Aspergers??

Yes Jenn four areas of transition should be discussed and if needed planned

on.

Academic/Post Secondary Education

Daily Living Skills/Independant Living

Employment

Community Participation

Pam

************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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Oh good, that's what I thought it meant but I wasn't sure.

Goodness I sure have a lot of extra thinking to do on this. I wasn't

expecting it this soon. Thank you so much, Pam!

-Jenn, AEP (ADD, Bi-Polar, Anxiety/Depression)

Proud Momma of Cory Albert (14yrs ADHD), h Dawn (12yrs

Anxiety/Depression)

and Jerry Lee " Trey " (9yrs ADHD, Bi-Polar, Asperger's)

-- Re: ( ) Older Teenage Boys with Aspergers??

Yes Jenn four areas of transition should be discussed and if needed planned

on.

Academic/Post Secondary Education

Daily Living Skills/Independant Living

Employment

Community Participation

Pam

************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com

[Guest guest]

's ASD school does that from the moment they show up. They call

it " apartment class " or " hygiene class " or whatever they're focusing on

at the moment. When they reach highschool age, they start vocational

training as well.

Meira

>

> When they say transition does it mean that's when they start working

with

> them on life skills and post-graduation planning? If so and they

don't start

> that until age 16, it doesn't really give the child much time.

>

>

> -Jenn, AEP (ADD, Bi-Polar, Anxiety/Depression)

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From: Roxanna

Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 10:08 AM

Subject: Re: ( ) Older Teenage Boys with Aspergers??

As you know, the gov't works slowly. They took this long to reauthorize the IDEA and now it's up to the states to redo their state regs to be in line or superior to the gov't laws. I am in Ohio also and our state has not updated the laws yet that I have heard. So the state will use the same rules as before until they do update things, unless a rule clashes with the gov't IDEA. In which case, the gov't rule would apply. I will be seeing our area coalition rep next week so I will ask her about revisions and see if she has an idea of when it will all be happening.

Roxanna

Re: ( ) Older Teenage Boys with Aspergers?? yes for that most part that is accurate. In my state, and some othersit is still 14. We will keep it there as long as possible. Pam ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com