Transition Plan
- Transition Plans are usually made with:
- The parents of the student with autism
- The student (as a means to develop independence, empowerment and engagement)
- The current school.
- Transition Plans are usually made in advance of the scheduled transition. The transition plan is a working document which recognises that an individual’s needs may alter over time; it will be reviewed and amended, where necessary, in the subsequent years until the young person leaves school.
- Various people may attend the transition plan meeting listed below, but the young person or their parent/carer may invite someone along to advocate on their behalf.
- The Young Person
- Parents / Carers
- Principal / SENCo / Teacher
- Education Transition Co-coordinator
- Educational Psychologist
- Transition Officer ( where available )
- Representative from your Health and Social Care Trust e.g. Key Worker /Social Worker
- Allied Health Professional e.g. Occupational Therapist / Speech Therapist
- Careers Adviser
- Other Voluntary Organisations
- Transition Plans include:
- What change is going to happen, where and when?
- How the teenager copes with transition
- What things have helped the teenager with autism cope with transitions in the past
- How the teenager will be supported to make the transition
- How the teenager will be supported during the school day once the transition has been made
- The new Daily Routine / timetable
- Communicate the teenagers’ needs with the new school these may include:
- Arranging a mentor/ buddy
- Setting up a Support Group / Homework Group / Social Skills Group/Shared Interest Group
- Any changes to the classroom environment
- Plans for helping with daily structure and routine e.g. moving classrooms, managing resources, going to school events etc.
The Autism Education Trust has some useful information on transitions see:
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