Preparing special ed students for the future

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Preparing special ed students for the future

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What parents can do to help prepare their special needs child for an independent future is to make sure there is a transition plan included in your child's IEP, no later than their 16th birthday. It should include your child's interests and preferences. Making sure that the school is conducting the necessary assessments to prepare a good transition plan to help your child prepare for future employment, further education, or independent living; whatever high school holds for them.

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Dennise Goldberg

IEP Expert & President of Gold Standard Advocates

Dennise Goldberg is the owner of Special Education Advisor, a community of parents, educators, and special education service providers dedicated to helping families with children who have special needs understand their special education rights and receive appropriate special education services. Dennise also works as a Special Education Advocate in Southern California through her company, Gold Standard Advocates.  In this capacity she has helped children with all forms of disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education. She is also the mother of a beautiful 11-year old boy who has dealt with developmental delays, apraxia of speech, fine motor delays, sensory issues, gross motor delays, and now has a learning disability (auditory processing disorder).

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