Transition Programming in Adolescence and Adulthood Prepared by: Cicilia Evi GradDiplSc., M. Psi

Transition A change in status from behaving primarily as a student to assuming emergent adult roles in the community Plan should be made before age 14

Outcomes of LD Same academic and social problems continue into adulthood May change their form slightly, but for the most part, LD is a lifelong condition Related with major phases in life: High DO rates Higher underemployment  below their skills Greater Dependency to others

Transition Programs School program until age 21  P. 171 Social skills training Extremely important  profound effects on adults’ functioning at work and in college Self-advocacy training Skinner (1998)  understand their ability, aware of their rights, competence in communicating rights and needs to authority

Transition Programs (2) Parental Involvement Begin precareer development, honor their children’s choices to increase their independence, and develop informal sources of support Find area of excellence Vocational Training and college preparation

Accommodations Common accommodations used at college  p. 180 Workplace accommodations  p. 185 How to be succeed in the workplace  p. 185 – 191