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  • Postsecondary Goals and Objectives Document

    Postsecondary Goals and Objectives Document

    If you find this helpful, maybe consider making a small donation to help build an accessible playscape for children with disabilities. The images above show a postsecondary planning documented to help a family prepare for a postsecondary transition planning meeting with the IEP team. This student was likely to be placed in a day program…

  • Graduation, Now What?!

    Graduation, Now What?!

    I believe that the high school diploma is widely viewed as the end game of K-12 education. The purpose of special education focuses on life AFTER the diploma. The focus of our collective efforts should be on NOW WHAT? I have posted on this topic and want to circle back to it. If the purpose of…

  • Purpose of Special Education

    After taking a course in special education law I have come to realize that most parents and educators, including many special education teachers, do not know the purpose of special education. I am not an expert but have researched the issue beyond simply reading IDEA. Here is a file with slides (including the one in…