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Hosts Megan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) give parents an overview of what to expect from the transition process, starting in a student's freshman year of high school and working through to senior year (or the super-senior year). They emphasize the importance of starting early, with parents and students participating in IEP meetings and considering applications to DORS or DDA. They recommend creating a "home file" to keep track of important documents and assessments. This and more, so join the conversation!

Episode Keywords:
DDA, transition, student, SSI, conversations, parents, coordinator, years, young adult, talk, guardianship, milestones, school, account, work, timeframe, opportunity, agencies

Links:
Where to Start (page)
Acronyms & Definitions (page)
Supplemental Security Income (page)
Project Search (link)

Maryland (specific) Links/Supports:
Maryland ABLE Accounts (site)
Maryland Transition (site)

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To download a copy of a transcript for this episode or any of our previous conversations, click here.
Also visit our Podcast webpage to find links to all of our other discussions; go to www.p2transition.com.
Additional information about post-secondary transition can be found at our website.
The Post-Secondary Transition Podcast Facebook page.
Visit our YouTube Channel to find additional video resources.
Intro/Outro music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay.
Transition music by Joseph McDade from Transistor.