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 * PREPARING FOR THE NEXT STEP **
 * Life is full of transitions, and one of the more remarkable ones occurs when we get ready to leave high school and go out in the world as young adults. When the student has a disability, it’s especially helpful to plan ahead for that transition. **


 * A Quick Summary of Transition **
 * ==Transition services are intended to prepare students to move from the world of school to the world of adulthood. ==
 * ==Transition planning begins during high school at the latest. ==
 * ==Pennsylvania requires that transition planning start by the time the student reaches age 14. ==
 * ==Transition planning takes place as part of developing the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). ==
 * ==The IEP team  (which includes the student and the parents) develops the transition plan. ==
 * ==The student must be invited to any IEP meeting where postsecondary goals and transition services needed to reach those goals will be considered. ==
 * ==In transition planning , the IEP team considers areas such as postsecondary education, employment, and independent living. ==
 * ==Transition services must be a coordinated set of activities oriented toward producing results. ==
 * ==Transition services are based on the student’s needs and must take into account his or her preferences and interests. ==

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