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This workshop will address how to take a more active role in transition planning to help move learners with visual and multiple impairments or deafblindness toward a personally satisfying adult life in the community. Transition planning is based on setting personal goals for a meaningful and productive life, taking steps toward realizing those goals, and making connections with allies who can help. This weekend workshop is designed for families of children who have visual impairments or deafblindness, as well as additional disabilities which limit their independence and create a need for ongoing support, supervision, and assistance as they move into adulthood. Participants will learn effective strategies to make the most of the secondary school years by being prepared to set clear and realistic goals that reflect the students preferences and abilities. Though primarily designed for parents, professionals and paraprofessionals involved with the participating families may attend.Audience: Parents of students with deafblindness or visual and multiple impairments, their invited educational team membersLength of Training: Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday until noon |
