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The Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children, in collaboration with the Ohio Coalition for Children with Disabilities (OCECD) will be presenting trainings on "Planning for the Transition from School to Adult Life," in seven major cities throughout Ohio during the fall of the 2009-2010 school year.

The training, developed by John Magee, Consultant for the Office for Exceptional Children, Ohio Department of Education and Sue Beck, Coordinator, Southwest Quadrant, Miami Valley Regional Center, is designed for parents. This training will provide an overview of the transiton process under IDEA 2004 and current Ohio law. Sue Beck will be co-presenting with the assistance of the Regional State Support Team (SST) Transition Coordinators.

Parents will:

Engage in activities and discussion around the planning process necessary to develop transition plans that are a part of a student's IEP, beginning when the student turns 14.
Know how to proceed with their own son's or daughter's transition development.
Know what questions to ask about the transition process.
Know the steps necessary to move their student from the academic environment into an independent adult life.

To attend a training in your area, click on REGISTER under the location nearest you to register:

March 9, 2010
SST 5 Eastwood Mall, Unit 696
5555 Youngstown-Warren Rd.
Niles, OH 44446

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