Making a Smooth Transition from High School to Adult Living: Successful Collaboration [link]
This webinar for parents of youth with disabilities explores how to use the concept of collaboration to ensure their son or daughter’s transition to adulthood is as smooth as possible. Presented by PACER.
This video highlights supported employment employees who found work positions created at a veterinary clinic with assistance from the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services.
Exploring Self-Employment Opportunities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities [link]
The video describes the value of being self-employed for people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. It highlights 3 successful businesses and how they got started.
Features a robust set of fact sheets related to employment for persons with disabilities.
Helpful set of questions parents can ask providers when exploring appropriate programs for the son or daughter.
Provides information to families of youth with disabilities on various program options.
Kentucky Employment Files Video Series [link]
The Kentucky Employment files are developed and produced through a partnership with the Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Human Development Institute, University of Kentucky.
Transition Goals and Activities for Inclusive Postsecondary Programs [link]
“This table provides several goals and related activities that can be used in a transition IEP to support students in developing skills that will help prepare them for inclusive postsecondary education.”
In the Meet Brandon Ziemke video, a college student, employee and young man with an intellectual disability. Brandon talks about overcoming obstacles, the impact of caring adults in his life, and his hopes and dreams for the future.
High Expectations: A Most Valuable Tool — Pacer [link]
Highlights the importance of parents having high expectations for their youth and offers strategies for advocating for those expectations.