Transition planning sets the stage to get students where they want to be upon aging out of the school system. Depending on the state, transition planning becomes a part of the IEP by the age of 14 or 16. Some school districts take the transition planning process and knock it out of the ballpark. Some school districts barely meet minimum requirements. Regardless of your situation, the more you know, the better you can prepare and advocate for a successful transition into adulthood. The transition series will include episodes on what the research shows regarding transition, utilizing assessments to drive goals, preparing for special needs college programs, putting technology in the IEP as transition supports, self determination, and the roles of parents. Follow Kim on Instagram at journey2lomah for behind the scenes of the creation of her daughter's transition plan.   Related Episodes Episode 69: Self Determination with Complex Communication Needs Episode 53: Is Technology the Caregiving Solution Episode 49: Person Centered Planning Episode 32: High School Time Crunch Episode 31: Transition Planning to Guide IEP Goals Episode 30: Legal Rights After 18 Episode 29: College of Adaptive Arts Episode 28: College and High School - A Student’s Perspective Episode 26&27: Transition Programs at UC Episode 25: Think College