While your child’s special education program may have sufficient resources, schools tend to have blanket approaches when it comes to facilitating the transition into adulthood. They often have caseloads that are too large to provide highly individualized guidance. And more often than not, schools use generalized checklists that may not take into consideration the unique talents, skills, and desires of a student with special needs. 

The staff at your child’s school are mostly limited to knowledge about in-network district services, but I have an extensive understanding of resources such as Medicaid waivers, adult transition programs, and government-funded opportunities. 

I view this transitional process as an ongoing conversation. In providing secondary transition consulting, I can learn more about your family and really understand which options will work best for your child. 

I can help you to ensure that your child is set up in the right program and receiving proper support. We want to prevent your child from experiencing educational setbacks or dropping out of school and working with me will allow you to navigate the services available to your child in a way that maximizes transition opportunities.

It may seem like an obvious choice to have your child graduate at the completion of their senior year, it’s important to understand that once a child graduates, they’re no longer qualified to receive educational services provided by the district. Given that the school district’s transition resources—offered until age 22—tend to be of higher caliber and offer more opportunity, it may make more sense for your child to receive a certificate of completion.