Transition Planning for Students with Down Syndrome

transition planningThis Brochure:• Provides an introduction to transition planning.• Presents various options available after high school.• Describes why, when and how transition planning should beinitiated.• Identifies the components of a successful transition plan.• Explains when and how to evaluate and modify the transitionplan.About the NDSS Transition Series:The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) has developed theTransition Series to help individuals with Down syndrome, parentsand professionals understand the options available after high school,and to provide answers to many of the important questions aboutthis next stage of life. While this series is most relevant to teenagersand young adults, it is never too early to begin thinking about andpreparing for this transition.The NDSS Transition Series will consist of four brochures:Transition Planning, an introduction to the transition planningprocess; Post-Secondary Education, an exploration of the variouseducational options available after high school; Employment, adiscussion about how to prepare for and find the right job; andHousing, a guide to selecting the most suitable living arrangement.Each brochure in the series will be supplemented by a regularlyupdatedresource list that provides additional details and assistanceon the topic.