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Transition 201 #2: The Arc of Massachusetts Transition Timeline: A Holistic Approach to Transition Planning

In my previous post (click here), I discussed some of the transition checklists that we used during our transition journey.  As part of the “201” series, I am doing a deeper dive into some of the areas of the checklists.  I already discussed the “Turning 18 Checklist” in more detail.   Today we are goingContinueContinue reading “Transition 201 #2: The Arc of Massachusetts Transition Timeline: A Holistic Approach to Transition Planning”

Transition 201 #1: Navigating Adult Transition: Important Steps from the Turning 18 Checklist

In a previous blog post “Transition 101: #2 Transition Checklists” I discussed the various checklists that we used during our time of transition planning. In the “201 Series”, I will be taking a deeper dive into some of the items listed on the Turning 18 checklist. The Turning 18 Checklist was created by Catherine BoyleContinueContinue reading “Transition 201 #1: Navigating Adult Transition: Important Steps from the Turning 18 Checklist”

Transition 101 #3: The 3 pillars of the Transition Process- An Overview

In last week’s post, I gave the breakdown of the steps that we as a family took to get L towards the self direction model and some transition planning checklists. The first 4 steps of our self direction planning post are a part of EVERY student’s transition planning, regardless of what adult service model thatContinueContinue reading “Transition 101 #3: The 3 pillars of the Transition Process- An Overview”

SD #3: Our Self Direction Journey: Where did we begin?

As with all decisions, we did not just wake up one day and decide to go the self-direction route. The actual transition process began long before we even knew what self direction programming was. In addition to following the general Transition Planning Checklists (See the post “Transition #2 Transition 101: Transition Checklists”) , below isContinueContinue reading “SD #3: Our Self Direction Journey: Where did we begin?”

SD#2: What is Self Direction Programing?

Before we go “into the weeds” on our self direction journey, let’s take a step back and talk about what self direction is. What is self direction? DDS (Department of Developmental Services, Massachusetts) has a great website dedicated to Self Direction services titled “Choosing an Adult Service Model that is Best for You”; click hereContinueContinue reading “SD#2: What is Self Direction Programing?”