DSRS9062 Transition from School to Adult Life for Students with Disabilities

Mrs Alison Nuske

2020

4.5

1 x 3-hour workshop weekly
1 x 2-hour on-line exercises weekly
1 x 2-hour on-line lecture weekly

EDSP9016 has been successfully completed

Assignments; Project

This topic will address the process of transition from school to adult life for students with disabilities. Conceptual models and planning and service delivery approaches relevant to transition planning will be addressed. Emphasis will also be given to the broad social and policy issues that arise in connection with the process of transition, including the meaning of adulthood and self-determination for individuals with on-going support needs, and the roles and responsibilities of educational and adult service agencies in promoting and facilitating meaningful lifestyle outcomes.

This aim of this topic is to:

Introduce students to models of best practice when supporting people with disability to transition to adult life in the post-school years
Explore current social, familial and systemic issues that impact on transition outcomes for people with disability
Introduce students to the principles of transition planning to create increased opportunities for young people to connect to adult services
Explore social implications of transitional changes at different life stages.

On completion of the topic students will be able to:

Critically discuss key concepts associated with transition to adulthood for people with a disability including: transition models and theories, self-determination, autonomy and the importance of collaboration in transition planning.
Examine the challenges to the successful post-school transition outcomes of young people with a disability
Critically evaluate strategies to address the challenges to the successful post-school transition outcomes of young people with a disability
Develop and compose a transition plan to support the transition of a young person with a disability.

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2020 are no longer published.

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