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“...transition is helping students with disabilities and their families think about their life after high school and identify long-range goals designing the high school experience to ensure that students gain the skills and connections they need to achieve these goals .”
“...transition is helping students with disabilities and their families think about their life after high school and identify long-range goals designing the high school experience to ensure that students gain the skills and connections they need to achieve these goals .”
The PTP (Postsecondary Transition Plan) is an important part of your student's IEP.
The PTP (Postsecondary Transition Plan) is an important part of your student's IEP.
The PTP guides the IEP team through the transition process by asking a set of questions related to postsecondary goals in the area of education, employment, and independent living.
The PTP will be created during the IEP team meeting with input from all team members, including the student and family.
Your student can help create their PTP by using the Wisconsin Transition App.
In Wisconsin, state law requires transition planning to begin for your child at age 14.
Transition Guides for Families
Transition Guides for Families
Wisconsin Transition Resource Guide is a resource for families and youth with disabilities transitioning to adulthood. The guide provides information on transition partners and essential services.
Wisconsin Transition Resource Guide is a resource for families and youth with disabilities transitioning to adulthood. The guide provides information on transition partners and essential services.
Living My Dream Booklet is a comprehensive transition guide that is geared toward students with more comprehensive transition needs and their families
Living My Dream Booklet is a comprehensive transition guide that is geared toward students with more comprehensive transition needs and their families
This short video from the National Parent Center on Transition and Employment gives an introduction to what Transition planning looks like in action!
This short video from the National Parent Center on Transition and Employment gives an introduction to what Transition planning looks like in action!
The video follows Jessica from 9th grade through her senior year as she explores her strengths and interests, gains work experience and finds her career pathway. It covers self-awareness, career research and career planning activities. It also answers questions about what parents can do to help launch their teen on a successful career path.
Post Secondary Transition Planning focuses on three areas. Click the links to learn more about each of the three areas:
Post Secondary Transition Planning focuses on three areas. Click the links to learn more about each of the three areas:
Postsecondary education and training for students who are interested in receiving training or additional education to prepare for their career. Postsecondary education options include: public/private universities, community colleges, career/technical schools, vocational/trade schools, centers for continuing education, campus transition programs, and apprenticeship programs.
Preparing for employment after high school can be exciting if you have a plan in place. MPS provides many opportunities for high school students to gain valuable work experience. These work experiences will put students on the path to gaining and maintaining employment after high school in a field that is aligned with their skills, interests, and abilities.
Turning 18 and graduating from high school means that you are now ready to move out and live independently. Do you have the skills and resources that you need to help you? There are numerous community resources that can assist students in planning for, and living, an independent life... Independence First, the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Milwaukee County, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and more!
For additional information on transition and requirements, please visit:
For additional information on transition and requirements, please visit:
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