Health Science Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing & Technology, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, Marketing,
3. My skills and strengths are:
Playing sports, Art, Drawing, Concentrating/Focusing, Helping others, Listening, Getting along with others, Serving others, Working on teams, Communicating, Math, Managing money/Budgeting, Recording facts, Doing Research, Calculating, Working well with people who are different from me,
4. The work skills I need to brush up on include:
Being on time, Making plans and/or carrying out my plans,
5. Some tips that could help me succeed at work are (ACCOMMODATIONS):
Use notebooks and sticky notes to remember, Ask for a flexible work schedule, Use calendars and daily planners, Get a simple routine set up, Use a white noise machine or soothing background sounds, Ask that all tasks are laid out in a straight forward manner, Keep an emergency contact list of names and numbers to contact at work, Ask for clear time frames and deadlines, Educate co-workers about any disability I may have, Work part time hours, Use color coding for organizing,
6. Some of the next steps I need to take to get a job include:
Write a cover letter, Figure out what skills I have, Try a "job tryout" or "job shadow", Write down the names of people who can be references, Write down addresses and phone numbers for references, Visit employers to ask if they are hiring, Volunteer at a job I am interested in,
According to the information you have provided in this section, you have indicated that you may be at about "72 percent ready" to take steps in this transition area. You have also listed several steps in this plan to increase your readiness to take steps in this transition area.
Education/ Post-Secondary Education/ Training
1. Careers that require two years of college that I would like to try include:
2. Trades that require technical school or an apprenticeship that I am interested in are:
Chef, Flight Attendant, Dog Groomer,
3. Professions that require 4 or more years of college that I would like to try include:
Elementary Education Teacher, Secondary Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Librarian,
4. The following tips could help me do better at school (ACCOMMODATIONS):
Making extra time for homework, Taking notes as I read, Testing in a room by myself, Getting the choice of a paper or speech, Using a calculator, Highlighting important parts of what I read or study,
5. Skills that are hard for me at school include:
Getting things done on time, Being neat, Playing sports, Calming down, Class presentations, Speeches,
6. The types of education and training I want to try after high school are:
Community Education Classes, Bachelor of Arts B.A. Degree-4 year program at college or university, Public state university, Private colleges and universities,
9. Some of the next steps I need to take to be able to go to college or training after high school include:
Consider taking Post Secondary Education Options (college classes while still in high school), Visit college campuses, Visit technical colleges and trade schools, Visit community colleges, Fill out college applications, Strongly resist the urge to take out more college student loans than needed, Figure out how much college is going to cost and the return on investment, Apply for financial aid for college with FAFSA, Apply for grants and scholarships, Take college admission tests: PSAT, SAT, ACT,
10. Classes I need to take in high school to meet my future career and post-secondary goals include:
9th grade English, 10th grade English, 11th grade English, 12th grade English, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Biology 1, Chemistry, History, Government, Geography, Economics, Civics and Social Studies, First year of foreign language, Second year of foreign language, First year of computer technology, Second year of computer technology, Physical Education, Health, Life Skills,
According to the information you have provided in this section, you have indicated that you may be at about "80 percent ready" to take steps in this transition area. You have also listed several steps in this plan to increase your readiness to take steps in this transition area.
2. The values that are most important to me include:
Commitment: to stay with tasks & relationships, Passion: to have deep feelings about ideas, activities or people, Cooperation: to work collaboratively with others, Independence: to be free from dependence on others, Hope: to maintain a positive and optimistic outlook, Humor: to see the funny side of myself & the world, Ecology: to live in harmony with the environment, Purpose: to have meaning and direction in my life, Stability: to have a life that stays fairly consistent, Honesty: to be honest and truthful, Caring and Helpfulness: to take care of and help others, Responsibility: to make & carry out responsible decisions,
3. Some of the things I am doing, or could be doing to have a positive healthy outlook include:
Using cell phone applications for stress reduction, Eating healthy foods, Staying sober and avoiding drugs, Going outside and getting out in nature, Taking walks, Wearing comfortable clothing, Learning to work with my sadness, stress, anxiety or anger,
I can get stuck in complaining, I can be distracting to others, I can be very forgetful, I isolate often, I lose things often, I can be unassertive with others,
6. The best ways I learn are:
Hands on and by doing, Reading, Listening,
Independent living
1. My goals are:
Have a drivers license, Help others who have my same difficulties, Get my own house or apartment, Find a job I like,
2. The types of places I want to live include:
Sharing a house with friends, In a college dormitory,
3. Steps I need to take to live on my own are:
Eat better and healthy meals (stay away from junk food and fast food), Learn to wash my clothes, Learn how to do my own taxes...W2, W4, 1040EZ, 1040, 1040A...,
4. The types of transportation I use include:
Walking, Driving my own car,
According to the information you have provided in this section, you have indicated that you may be at about "100 percent ready" to take steps in this transition area. You have also listed several steps in this plan to increase your readiness to take steps in this transition area.
Community participation
1. Ways I can advocate, stand up, speak up, and ask for what I need include:
Learn how to deal with difficult people, Know when to get a lawyer, Avoid put downs and negative comments, Learn how to be assertive (yet not aggressive), Learn how to have positive communication and relationships,
2. I have been told I have one or more of the following disabilities:
None,
3. Some of the next steps that I will need to take out in the community include:
Learn to dress for success, Get a copy of my social security card, Get a copy of my birth certificate, Volunteer,
4. The following services or community resources may help me achieve my goals:
