Young adults with IDD shouldn’t be destined for a life on the couch.
Does it seem impossible to navigate your way to disabilities waivers?
Is there a lack of communication between your school and outside agencies?
Is there little to no interagency collaboration?
Does your school district operate like a jumbled mess?
Are students exiting the district without a plan?
Leaving the public school system shouldn’t mean a student with disabilities will lead a life on the couch with nowhere to go and nothing to do.
Interagency collaboration is essential for a successful transition to independent adulthood. Yet, district schools and families are often not prepared for when kids with IDD become adults. Parents may get mixed messages about the disability waiver application process, and if there’s no interagency collaboration, it can be a jumbled mess.
Fortunately, it doesn't have to be that way.
Contact Bob directly to strategize this event for strengthening your interagency collaboration!
Welcome a renewed sense of hope.
The Golden Ticket professional learning events brings a renewed sense of hope. You’ll feel empowered, equipped, and effective so kids transition successfully to adulthood.
Parents learn vital information about disability waivers and the services community agencies provide for young adults and adults over 21.
SPED Administrators analyze their leadership in supporting the symbiotic path to adult success for students with IDD and collaborate with SPED Admin colleagues from different regions of the country in a therapeutic environment. Teacher leaders and transition coordinators objectively assess their teaching and case management.
The Golden Ticket moniker is my way of showing families how a unified interagency team can support parents, families, and students. There are events for parents, teacher leaders, transition coordinators, and Special Education administrators.
Aunified interagency teamshould support parents, families, and students.
For Special Education Adminstrators
This two-day professional learning event is designed for Special Education administrators to self-assess their continuum of special education programs and services that pave the way for successful adulthood for students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) through interactive dialogue with colleagues based on nationally recognized standards. Participants will create a plan for improvement based on the strengths and opportunities for growth identified through the assessment of 21 different special education elements which are crucial to the adult success of students with IDD.
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For Teacher Leaders
This two-day professional learning event is designed for Special Education Teacher Leaders to self-assess their district or school program in paving the way to successful adulthood for students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The symbiotic path will be explored by analyzing interagency collaboration through interactive dialogue with colleagues based on nationally recognized standards. Participants will create a plan for improvement based on the strengths and opportunities for growth identified through the assessment of 21 different special education elements which are critical to adult success for students with IDD.
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For 18-22 Transition Coordinators
This two-day professional learning event is designed for Transition Coordinators and Transition Teachers for students aged 18-22. Participants will be guided through a series of best practices which include programs such as Project SEARCH and Inclusive Higher Education. Participants will be immersed in interactive dialogue with other post-secondary colleagues to analyze their support and services based on 21 elements in the areas of climate structure and performance of programming beyond 12th grade.
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For Parents
The two-day professional learning event for parents of children with IDD is designed to share their expertise and to network with other parents to gain new insights into ensuring the symbiotic path to adult success for their children with IDD. Parents will self-assess their child’s experience thus far on the path to successful adulthood by comparing their child’s support and services to best practices based on nationally recognized standards. Helping parents navigate the landscape of disability waivers and services is a main theme.
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