Transition planning aims to help students with special needs make a successful transition from school to post-secondary education, employment, or other adult living arrangements.

Early transition planning allows for a more comprehensive and effective plan to be developed, and it helps students to have a better understanding of their options and goals.

Transition planning is a collaborative process that involves a variety of stakeholders, including the student, parents, teachers, administrators, related service providers, and community agencies.

An individualized transition plan (ITP) is a document that outlines the student's goals, present levels of performance, and services needed to achieve those goals.

The key components of an individualized transition plan (ITP) include the student's goals, present levels of performance, and services needed to achieve those goals.

Individualized transition plans (ITPs) should be reviewed and updated annually to ensure that they are still relevant and appropriate for the student's needs.

The student plays an active role in transition planning, including participating in the development of their individualized transition plan (ITP), providing input on their goals and preferences, and making decisions about their future.

Parents play a vital role in transition planning, including advocating for their child's needs, participating in the development of their child's individualized transition plan (ITP), and providing support and guidance to their child.

Teachers play a key role in transition planning, including providing instruction and support to students with special needs, participating in the development of students' individualized transition plans (ITPs), and collaborating with other stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition for students.

Administrators play a critical role in transition planning, including providing leadership and support for transition planning, ensuring that resources are available to support transition planning, and collaborating with other stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition for students.

Related service providers play an important role in transition planning, including providing specialized services to students with special needs, participating in the development of students' individualized transition plans (ITPs), and collaborating with other stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition for students.

Community agencies play a valuable role in transition planning, including providing resources and support to students with special needs, participating in the development of students' individualized transition plans (ITPs), and collaborating with other stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition for students.

Students with special needs may face a variety of challenges during the transition from school to post-secondary education or employment, including academic challenges, social challenges, and financial challenges.

A variety of strategies can be used to address the challenges that students with special needs may face during the transition from school to post-secondary education or employment, including providing academic support services, providing social support services, and providing financial support services.

Post-secondary education or employment can provide students with special needs with the opportunity to achieve their full potential, become more independent, and contribute to society.