Building a meaningful week of community-based activities – work or volunteer experiences, recreational and social activities – is important for young adults with multiple, complex disabilities.
Learn how to access programs and services in your community, advocate for funding, and create a transition plan that supports your child’s interests and passions, now and over the long term.
The goal for many students after high school will be to transition into a meaningful, community-based program throughout the week. Some students will be most successful in a site-based day program, while others will travel between different community settings and activities.
Most families agree that navigating the transition process from school-based services to community-based supports can be daunting. Seek out a variety of options in your community to help create a strong support system and network of activities.
Person-centered planning is an exciting approach for building shared vision and a strong foundation for a student’s future.
Community mapping helps students make meaningful connections in the world around them.
“He likes to do everything!”
Listen to one mom talk about all the ways they helped their son explore various activities after high school — art classes, weekly trips downtown, social gatherings with friends, even launching his own small business.
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