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TATRA’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

2011 - Florida's Family Network on Disability for The Road to Successful Transition: A six module lesson plan to help with transition planning and self-advocacy.

2010 - The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) of Virginia for thier NEXT STEPS transition webinars.

2009 - New Hampshire Parent Information Center for the "Life After High School Transition Toolkit".

Top Secret Job Skills CD cover

Top Secret Job Skills: Declassified is an animated, interactive CD produced by PACER to help transition-age teens, with and without disabilities, learn interpersonal skills that are needed to be successful in the interview and on the job

The TATRA Project has organized information on the transition topics below to help families of students and young adults with disabilities learn about key transition strategies promoting the career development, self-determination, and postsecondary success of their youth. Each section includes a brief introduction followed by links to featured PACER resources on the topic, as well as helpful resources available on the Web from other organizations.

Featured Transition Resources

Person-Centered Planning: A Tool for Transition pdf document, a February 2004 Parent Brief from PACER and the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)

The ADA: "Know Your Accommodations"

Natural Supports in the Workplace

Postsecondary Education

Preparing for Employment

Self Determination

Social Security/Work Incentives/Ticket to Work

Supported Employment

Transition Planning and Employment

Vocational Rehabilitation

Volunteer Experiences

Workforce Centers and WIA Youth Programs

 

Visit PACER's other sites: National PTAC | Teens Against Bullying | Kids Against Bullying | FAST Family Support | Project C3 | FAPE | MN SEACs

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