Back in episode “SD#7: Understanding the Role of your DDS Transition Coordinator and navigating the ITP process”, I talked about how the next step in the adult service journey (while your child is still receiving special education services) was to meet your transition coordinator and prepare the Individual Transition Plan, that outlined what program modelContinueContinue reading “SD #10: Your adult is approved for the Participant Directed Program, now what? The Participant Directed Program Enrollment Orientation”
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Transition 201 #4: Empowering Students by using Assistive Technology in Person-Centered Planning
In my role as an Assistive Technology Specialist, I had the privilege of presenting at this year’s ATIA (Assistive Technology Industry Association) 2025 National Conference. The title of my presentation was “Technology Beyond the Classroom: Using AT in a Self-Directed Program”. One of the topics during my presentation focused on using AT in creating theContinueContinue reading “Transition 201 #4: Empowering Students by using Assistive Technology in Person-Centered Planning”
SD #6: Step 2–Creating a Vision Plan for a Participant Directed Program: Step by Step Guide
After we had completed enough research and networking to determine that self-direction was a path that L wanted to further explore, the second step was to create the Vision for the Participant Directed Program, aka the business proposal. As I mentioned in a previous post, the Participant Directed Model is similar to running your ownContinueContinue reading “SD #6: Step 2–Creating a Vision Plan for a Participant Directed Program: Step by Step Guide”
SD #5: Practical Steps for Self-Directed Programming: Research and Networking
In previous posts, I gave an overview of the self-direction programming model. Now, I would like to discuss some of the specific steps we took to decide to create and implement the self-direction program model for L. Alt Text: Thought Bubble with the phrase Do your research inside it L’s final stages in his transitionContinueContinue reading “SD #5: Practical Steps for Self-Directed Programming: Research and Networking”
SD#4: Massachusetts DDS Participant-Directed Program Guide: A Comprehensive Review
In March 2024, Massachusetts DDS (Department of Developmental Services) published “The Self-Directed Services Participant-Directed Programming Guide.” Click here for the link. This 81-page guide provides a map for those interested in utilizing the participant-directed program as their program of choice. This guide was unavailable when we started our self-direction journey, but I wish it were!!ContinueContinue reading “SD#4: Massachusetts DDS Participant-Directed Program Guide: A Comprehensive Review”
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