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Finding Your
Perfect Cup for Success
College
Job
Volunteering
Dating
Marriage House
Healthcare
Family
Be Bold: Steps
to Success
Things you can control: • What you wear • Your a5tude • What your going to eat for lunch
• Music choice • What you want to do with your life
Things you can’t control: • Weather • Other people a5tude towards you
• Who is family • TV Schedules
What is in your control…
Steps to
Success • Be a good communicator – Talking is important
but listening is more important
– Communication solves problems
Problem Solved Great
Work
• Keep an open Mind • Working together is important • Be open to new ideas • Celebrate differences
Steps to Success • Take Dme for yourself
– Keep your mind, heart, and body in shape
Envisioning
Your Dreams
Se3ng Goals
– Think of a goal – Think of whether it is realis:c to achieve goal – Who can help you achieve that goal – What are the steps to achieving the goal
Steps to Achieving your Goal
Develop a Plan to Achieve Your
Goals… What goal do you want to achieve?
• Select a goal that you want to accomplish. Something you can do every day or every other day.
"Advocacy is an action that produces
change.
What is advocacy?
" Do Research Communication Compromise Teamwork
The 4 keys to being a good self advocate
Making Your Own
Blend
Putting the I in
IEP IEP
"The definition of accommodations is:
Supports that help you succeed at a given task. It is important to know what accommodations you are getting now so that you can ask for them and succeed in the future. As an adult you are expected to know what you need and what your accommodations are; people are not going to be able to read your mind
Understanding your Accommodations and Supports
What is an IEP? IEP stands for
Individualized Education Program (IEP).
The purpose of the IEP is to make sure that you, your family, and school staff knows what your educational program and accommodations will be this year.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Services detailed in IDEA include: 1. Transition services and planning 2. Individualized Education Programs 3. Early intervention services 4. Due process provisions 5. Disciplinary services 6. Free appropriate public education
How you can participate in your IEP Do Research- Ask to know what your IEP says before the meeting.
You should try to truly understand what it says Write it Down- Think about what you want to say and write it
down so you don’t lose track of your thoughts Communicate- Your IEP is about you! Know your strengths and
weaknesses and tell people what you could use to help to do better. Tell your IEP team what you see for your future (if you don’t know that’s ok).
Be a part of the team- Get to know the people that are on your IEP team, know what they can do for you. Letting the adults know what you want is important, but also keep in mind that adults might have some good ideas and suggestions-they are “professionals.”
Assessments
What is assessment? Why should you care?
Assessment is all about learning about what you can do. It’s a process that you go through to try to map out your future. Assessment helps you:
– Get concrete ideas about what you want to do – Plan your next steps are – Learn about yourself & your interests – Know your strengths – Learn about your needs and accommodations – Plan for your future goals.
" Transition assessment looks at your whole life. Career assessment helps you plan for your career
throughout your lifetime. Vocational assessment and evaluation help you
understand yourself as a worker.
What are the different types of assessments?
Take assessments seriously…they can help you learn about your strengths, needs, likes, and dislikes
That means you need to tell people about your needs, likes, and dislikes to your teachers, parents, and case workers.
Assessments can help you achieve your dreams!
Assessments are all about you!!
Employment
Education
Independent Living
Transition
Outcomes
Employment
The Right Fit • Decide what works for you.. College or the
world of work, or both! • It is important to follow your path and make
smart decisions – talking to teachers, parents, and professionals can help you make the right move!
• Ultimately you need to self-advocate and speak up!
• The Americans with DisabiliDes Act (ADA) – helps people with disabiliDes get accommodaDons in school and work
• BUT, employers only have to provide “reasonable” accommodaDons – they define what is considered reasonable
The Law: ADA
On the Job • When considering a job, you need to be realisDc; can you perform the essenDal duDes?
• You don’t always get every job you apply for, or get into every school – but DON’T give up!
• Persistence and staying posiDve are important; believe in YOURSELF
Overcoming Barriers to Employment
• According to the 2010 US Census only 33% of people with disabiliDes are employed, versus 77.7% of those without disabiliDes
• Why do you think that less people with disabiliDes have jobs?
Finding Job Training Programs
• Search for – Office of Vocational
Rehabilitation – Visit the Jobs
Accommodations Network askjan.net
Finding a Job
• Ads • Internet • Career Centers • Vocational Rehabilitation • Personal Connections
Employment Checklist
Employment Checklist: First Cup
• Know how your interests can help you learn about jobs.
• Take part in job shadowing experiences. • Talk to your family, friends, and people in the
community about employment opportunities. • Investigate support services available
through vocational rehabilitation, public welfare, local transportation systems.
• Practice job interviewing skills.
Employment Checklist: The Second Cup
• Know what accommodations you need to work and be able to explain them to someone you trust, so you’re ready to talk to an employer.
• Find out if your school or OVR counselor has employers that would help you practice interviews.
• Practice interviews. • Attend job fairs to find out about jobs. • Use tools and resources on the
internet to learn about jobs, like what training is needed, salaries and whether the jobs are in your community.
• Apply for jobs.
Employment Checklist: The Third Cup
• Participate in a community-based work assessment and learn your strengths and weaknesses are, and the supports you need.
• Ask your teacher if you can explore work through unpaid work experiences as part of your transition plan or an internship.
• Be honest with yourself about what you’re good at.
• Continue to build your portfolio
Employment Checklist: The Fourth Cup
Education
College and Accommodations
• In high school you may have an IEP – colleges are different!
• In order to get accommodations/supports in college you need to disclose aka share your disability
• To disclose or not to disclose, that is the question!
From High School to College!
Talk to your guidance counselor and/or transiDon coordinator
They can help you pick classes, work on applicaDons, and get you ready to apply to college
Getting the Perfect Blend: Characteristics to Consider in Picking a Higher Education Program
Student/Professor Ratio
Location & Safety
Student Services
Academic Programs
Counseling Notoriety & Integrity
Scholarship
Academic Support / Tutoring
Disability Services
EducaDon Skills Checklist
• A_end college fairs. • Research college disability services Web sites or call the office to learn about eligibility for services, documentaDon guidelines, and services offered. Also, pay parDcular a_enDon to admissions criteria, admissions deadlines, financial aid informaDon, scholarship informaDon, programs, cost, housing and food services.
EducaDon Checklist: The Second Cup • Contact the disability services office for a meeDng. Learn more about the accommodaDons and supports that are offered and that you qualify for .
• Meet with a representaDve from the admissions office to find out admissions criteria. What will be needed in addiDon to filling out an applicaDon?
• Be aware that accommodaDons and supports in postsecondary educaDon may be different than they are in high school.
EducaDon Checklist: The Third Cup • Research college web sites. Research applicaDon procedures, and entrance requirements.
• IdenDfy tests required for admission at the colleges chosen: (e.g., SAT I, ACT, or SAT II Subject Tests).
• Register and take the SAT and the ACT, if not taken in the tenth grade. Explore possible accommodaDons for the test, and apply for them.
• Discuss the results with guidance counselor and parents. • Contact the Office for VocaDonal RehabilitaDon (OVR) for informaDon about services for high school and college at h_p://www.dli.state.pa.us.
• Complete an assisDve technology assessment
Education Checklist: The Fourth Cup • Obtain documentation of disability from
current assessments (within two years of graduation date) because colleges require assessments.
• The summer prior to senior year, visit the disability office, learning centers, computer labs and assistive technology labs at postsecondary schools and colleges of interest.
• Ask your teacher or OVR counselor is there are any pre-college experience programs that you could attend over the summer, or take a college course for the experience.
"Transition is the deliberate, coordinated provision of developmentally appropriate and culturally competent health assessments, counseling, and referrals to ensure successful transition to The adult health care system Work Independence Inclusion in community life MCHB: McPherson, Weissman, Strickland, van
Dyck, and Newacheck 2004.
Switching to the Adult Healthcare
Why is Transition Important? You become responsible for decisions
related to your healthcare when you turn 18.
You need to know as much as possible about your health and how to stay healthy to make informed decisions.
Staying as healthy as possible will increase your chances of successful transition.
Knowing about your healthcare needs and managing services will increase your independence.
It will also help to build skills related to team work, which is important both in transition and in life.
"• Know name, birth date, address, telephone number,
• Can describe likes & dislikes
• Know height & weight
• Know when & how to ask for help
• Can describe needed accommodations
Accept Yourself: Who Am I? Self-awareness
Self
• Brief health history
• Disability
• Allergies
• Basic knowledge of diagnosis
• Medications and dosage
• Insurance information
Knowledge
Know Your Limits
Independent Living
Independent Living Skills Checklist • Begin making connections to agencies that
could help you, like centers for independent living
• Find out if you are eligible to get financial supports such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, and state waiver programs.
• Eat healthy and exercise daily. • Practice and learn independent living skills
such as budgeting, cooking, shopping, and housekeeping.
• Start thinking about how you are going to pay for living on your own. If living on a fixed income, think about getting on a waiting list for low income housing.
Q & A
Questions
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