Transition Assessments for Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities Webinar

Webinar on Transition Assessments for Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities

Date: 5/24/11 at 3:00 EST

This 90-minute webinar workshop presents a three-part transition assessment process for students with severe and multiple disabilities to facilitate development of postsecondary and annual transition goals. It begins with a brief discussion on recognizing abilities and expectations of students with severe and multiple disabilities, and will examining what makes a satisfying life. Next, the three-part transition assessment process will be described. Free or inexpensive materials will be presented as means to assist with independent living assessment, vocational assessment, and self-determination assessment. Suggestions will be provided on how to use transition assessment results to develop postsecondary and annual transition goals.

Presenters

James Martin, Ph.D. and Lorrie Sylvester, Ph.D.
University of Oklahoma
Zarrow Center
Phone: 405-325-8951
Email: jemartin@ou.edu Lorraine-Sylvester@ouhsc.edu
Web: http://www.ou.edu/content/education/centers-and-partnerships/zarrow.html

Powerpoint and Related Handout Links:

Powerpoint (pdf, 2.9 MB)

Transition Assessment Websites

Transition Assessment Timeline

Personal Preference Measure

Personal_Preference Supplement

Life Skills/Independent Living Assessment

Employability Measure