November 16, 2024 | 9:15 AM
Life Planning for Young Adults with Disabilities
A free, in-person, Saturday Transition Symposium focused on building an effective life plan for young adults with disabilities.
Overview
Life Planning for Young Adults with Disabilities
Join us Saturday, November 16, 2024 for a free, in-person transition event focused on building an effective life plan for young adults with disabilities. Hear from experienced parents and professionals who will share strategies for creating a plan that empowers young adults to lead self-determined lives. Learn the key pillars of a successful transition and how to develop actionable goals that align with students’ strengths and interests.
Designed for families and caregivers of young adults (14 – 23) and professionals, this interactive sessions will include:
- The steps you need to take to plan for each year in the transition journey.
- How to adapt and evolve life plans for your young adult’s changing needs.
- Opportunity to connect with other parents and professionals about transition.
Overview
Schedule
9:15 am – 9:30 am: Coffee and Welcome
9:30 am – 10:00 am: Transition Roadmap
10:00 am – 11:15 am: Flexible Futures: Evolving Life Plans
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: From IEPs to Independence
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: Networking and Questions
Speakers
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Brett Skloff
Certified Financial Planner -
Michael Weiner
Certified Financial Planner -
Stacey Jackson
Parent Advocate
Session topics
9:15 am – 9:30 am
Coffee and welcome
Speaker: Alexandra LaVoie, Director, Perkins Transition Center
Join us for coffee and pastries, meet fellow attendees, and gear up for an engaging day ahead. Our Transition Center Director will kick things off and introduce the event.
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Transition Roadmap: A timeline for staying on track
Speaker: Ann Phelan
For parents of children with disabilities, staying organized throughout the transition process is critical. This period marks a significant shift in responsibility, resources, and support systems, and careful planning is essential to ensure a smooth transition. Learn key action steps needed at various milestones along the way.
10:00 am – 11:15 am
Flexible Futures: Designing an evolving life plan
Speaker: Brett Skloff and Mike Weiner
Planning a life is a process, not an event. It should be your expectation that even the best laid plans, will need to evolve over time as you and your child’s needs change. Embrace the process and learn strategies to plan for a financially stable future.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
From IEPs to Independence: One mom’s playbook
Speaker: Stacey Jackson
Stacey will share her parental journey becoming her daughter’s advocate and ally and later, helping her daughter create a self-determined life on her own terms.
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Networking and questions
We’ll conclude with an interactive lunch session, recap the morning’s highlights, and open the floor for a Q&A. Attendees will have a chance to dive deeper into any topics discussed by our speakers, and connect with other families and professionals.
Register today
Free for families & professionals (includes certificate of attendance).
We’ll send you all of the details after you register.
Event information
Location and address
The event will take place at Perkins School for the Blind in the Grousbeck Center at 55 Beechwood Ave, Watertown, MA, 02472.
Parking
There is a parking lot at the Grousbeck Center; you can park there.
Dietary restrictions
Please let us know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions.
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