Transition Defined: An Overview of Support and Services of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Transition Defined: An Overview of Support and Services of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Heidi Weisensel
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 24
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9494-0.ch011
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Abstract

Transition services, as they pertain to special education, have been fine-tuned over the years to help prepare students with disabilities for life after high school. Choosing an institution of higher education and a field of work can be a daunting task. It does not have to be, especially if students with disabilities had the right support in place as dictated by their individualized education and transition plans. This chapter is dedicated to transition services. The purposes of this chapter are threefold. First, the chapter reflects on the history of special education and transition services and how changes in the laws have led to present day practices. Second, the chapter defines transition services, and the support students can receive in today's educational world. Third, the chapter looks into the future to determine possible recommendations for positive change.
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Introduction

From the time of diagnosis to their departure from K-12 public education, students with disabilities have had an entire school team to rely on for support. Once they leave K-12 public school, they will need to have soft skills to help them access higher education on their own. Once a student is enrolled in special education through the referral process, they are provided with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and an entire school team to help support their educational needs (see Appendix). During their time in K-12 public education, students with disabilities are provided with special education services as legally required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). Under the provisions of IDEIA, students with disabilities are provided with an IEP to help ensure student success. Once a student reaches the age of 16, federal special education law dictates that all students with disabilities should have an IEP and post-secondary transition plan (PTP). Together, these documents work as educational maps that guide a student’s journey from the K-12 public school setting to life beyond.

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