Date & Time
September 1-30, 2026
Speaker
Mark Woodsmall, Esq.
Location
Recorded Virtual Education via Website
Preparing for adulthood is about more than graduation—it’s about building a future around the individual’s strengths, interests, and goals. This session provides parents with practical strategies for actively participating in the IEP transition process while ensuring their loved one remains at the center of planning. Participants will explore transition assessments, post-secondary goals, student voice, and coordinated supports, with a focus on connecting school experiences to future opportunities in education, employment, independent living, and community life. Attendees will leave with greater confidence in using the IEP as a roadmap for supporting meaningful, individualized outcomes for life after high school.
What You’ll Learn:
-Understand the key elements of transition planning under IDEA and how they support preparation for adulthood
-Learn how transition assessments can identify the individual’s strengths, preferences, interests, and goals
-Explore how to develop meaningful post-secondary goals connected to education, employment, independent living, and community life
-Discover ways to center the individual’s voice, choices, and vision throughout the transition process
-Gain practical strategies for parents to collaborate with schools and community partners to build a coordinated pathway to adulthood
-Tips for fostering student voice and increasing involvement in their own transition planning process
This session will help you understand how the Transition section of the IEP can turn your goals into meaningful opportunities for life after high school. You’ll gain a clearer picture of your rights, the transition process, and how to use the IEP to plan for your future with confidence.
