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Self-determination has always been a big part of a student’s transitional years. Practicing the I’m Determined Elements, or skills, abilities, and beliefs associated with self-determined behavior all point to higher outcomes for students with disabilities...

Students with intellectual disability want to go to college - and they can! But they can’t get there alone. They need educators who understand what skills are necessary to make it happen and will support them to achieve their goals. Think College created...

Doing the work to become a culturally responsive transition professional is a multi-layered, ever-evolving process. Educators must “talk the talk” AND “walk the walk”. Transition professionals continue to support students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and...

This seminar is designed to provide educators in schools with evidence-based practices for delivering transition services that promote post-secondary success. Participants will be introduced to promising strategies that can help students achieve their post...

Research shows that a number of students with disabilities who attend college are unaware that disability accommodations and services are available there. In this presentation, our expert presenter will look at what the laws say about the accommodations...

When it comes to transition planning, are we missing the forest AND the trees? Are we hyper-focused on goal-setting, and forgetting to help our students find effective ways to achieve their aspirations? In this session we explore this conundrum and offer...

The presenters will discuss tools to support teachers to become culturally competent, critically conscious allies in the fight for racial justice. Presenters will share tools and strategies for teacher educators, administrators, and teachers themselves to...

In collaboration with the Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) Have you seen transition assessment results that somehow didn’t lead to meaningful transition goals and plans? This program provides guidance in transforming commonly-used...

In collaboration with the Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) An essential characteristic of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is difficulty acquiring the social skills needed to develop social competence, including the ability to form...

The IEP process is meant to guide participants into valued outcomes to support a students individual needs AND desires (especially when beginning to think about the transition plan). The goal of the presentation is to encourage a collaborative process of...