Functional & Academic Skills

Need for Balance

●Inclusive education is linked to improved outcomes

●Having work experience while in high school is linked to improved employment outcomes

●Increased self-determination skills are linked to improved post-school outcomes

●Social skills are important in job retention

Transition stakeholders often think of these as two very different approaches to education
Transition stakeholders often doubt the need to focus on academic goals for students with disabilities
Students may not be motivated to learn academic content
Transition education and services involves additional stakeholders who may not be able to see connections between academic content and transition goals

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