October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and it’s the perfect time to reflect on the importance of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For this month’s posts and Podcast/YouTube, we’re going to highlight not only what we are doing in L’s Participant-Directed Program (PDP) to build job readiness skills, but will also shineContinueContinue reading “SD #19 – October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month”
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Transition 101 #13: Back-to-School Transition Planning Review
It’s September, which means families everywhere are settling back into the rhythm of the school year. This is the perfect time to pause and do a “back-to-school transition planning review.” Keeping track of key dates and requirements now will save you stress later—and help ensure that your teen or young adult with disabilities stays onContinueContinue reading “Transition 101 #13: Back-to-School Transition Planning Review”
SD #18: Exploring the Transition Binder in Unique Learning System—and How It Can Benefit Your Program
As families build Participant Directed Programs for their young adults, one of the biggest questions is: How do we find the right tools and curriculum to support our child’s goals? In our son L’s case, two of his priorities identified in his person-centered plan were moving out of our home and finding employment. To helpContinueContinue reading “SD #18: Exploring the Transition Binder in Unique Learning System—and How It Can Benefit Your Program”
Transition 101 #12: Updated DESE Graduation Requirements — What This Means for Your Student
In July 2025, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released Special Education Policy Memo SY2025-2026 — 2: Graduation and Transition Planning for Students with IEPs. For many parents of teens or young adults with disabilities, this memo raises important questions about how and when their child graduates, and how it impacts ongoingContinueContinue reading “Transition 101 #12: Updated DESE Graduation Requirements — What This Means for Your Student”
Transition 101 #11: Keeping It All Together – Why I Rely on Plan-a-Palooza for Annual Planning
In this week’s blog post, I am going to highlight a program that I have been using to help keep my life organized: Plan-a-Palooza. As an FYI: I am not an affiliate of this program and do not receive any compensation for any sales from this event… it has truly made a difference in myContinueContinue reading “Transition 101 #11: Keeping It All Together – Why I Rely on Plan-a-Palooza for Annual Planning”