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My Future, My Plan
STUDENT MANUAL
A Transition Planning Resource
for Life After High School
State of the Art, Inc. & Institute
on Community Integration,
University of MN
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1.
Your Life after High School
- How
This Book Works
- What
Is Your Big Vision of Your Future?
- What
Is Your Disability?
- What
Kind of Job or Career Do You Want?
- How
and Where Do You Want to Live?
- How
Do You Want to Spend Your Free Time?
- What
Help Will You Want after High School?
- What
about Your Health?
2.
Speak Up-Be Your Own Advocate: What Is Self-Advocacy?
- Guidelines
on How to Advocate for Yourself
- The
Self-Advocacy Checklist
- Making
Informed Decisions
Be Assertive!
3.
Your Rights and Responsibilities
- Know
Your Legal Rights!
- You've
Got a Right to VOTE!
- More
Disability Rights Laws
4. Your Transition Team
- How
Your Family Can Help You
- How
Others Can Help
- People
to Consider for Your Team
- Your
Personal Support Team
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5.
Your IEP and Your Transition
- Your Right to
an IEP
- Your Individualized
Education Program (IEP)
- Getting the Most
Out of Your IEP Meetings
- A Checklist for
Evaluating Your IEP Meeting
- Accommodations
You Can Ask For
- A Sample IEP
6. Paperwork
and Records
- Tips on Keeping
Good Records
- The Records You
Should File
- Keeping Your Own
Records
- How to Get Records
- Your Records Are
Private
- Getting Records
Changed
- Other Records
- Records of Conversations
-in Person and on the Phone
7. Adult
Services
- Getting Adult
Services
- Advocating for
Yourself for Adult Services
- Personal Assistance
Services
8. Making
Your Money Last
- Learn to Manage
Money
- Five Steps to
Budgeting
- About Credit
Cards
- Sample Budget
9. Preparing for
Your Career or Job
- After High School,
Then What?
- Finding an Occupation
That's Right for You
- Job and Career
Training
- Who Offers Career
Services Where You Live?
- Working with
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
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10. Preparing for College
- If You're Going
to College or Vocational School
- Getting Support
at College
- A Script for Interviews
with Colleges
- What You Can Expect
- and Not Expect - from College
- Getting Ready
for College
- Financial Aid
for Students with Disabilities
11. Your Health
- Be Active! Get
Exercise!
- Eat Healthy!
- Talking
with Your Doctor: Quick Tips
- Getting and Paying
for Health and Dental Services
- Listening to Me
- Tips on Health
and Wellness
- Your Health Care
Insurance
- Your Doctors and
Dentists
- How Will You Handle
Medical Problems?
- For Fun!
12. Getting There
- Planning Your
Transportation
- Your Rights to
Transportation Services
- Transportation:
How Do I Get There?
- Where Will I Live?
13.
Resources
- Organizations
for Disability and Transition Information
- Federal and
Federally Funded Information Resources
- Parent Training
and Information Centers
14. Definitions & Index
15. Forms to Copy |
