Transition Links
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective IEP Teams - we are recommending this article to everyone we know. One of the most important points they make is that you should know not just a person's dreams but also their nightmares. A young woman, getting ready for her transition plan turned to me and said, "Some day, I'd really like to be a mom. You know what I really worry about that? That I'll never get through school and I'll never be able to take care of my kids."
The absolute best article we have ever read on Individual Plans for Employment. written by Tom Hamre of the National Council on the Aging. Although IPEs are referred to by the old term "IEP" in this article, everything in here is timely and useful. Even very experienced counselors will find good ideas or simply be reminded of things they know but don't always find the time to follow through on with each client.
Classroom modifications
Disability Access: The School Years section provides a wealth of information on special education requirements and services
The classroom modifications section of The School Years module is particularly recommended
Writing a resume
This article from Monster.com is aimed at people writing their first resume and lists the 10 most common mistakes.
The Career Tools section on yahoo gives advice on resume writing, interviewing and more. Although you can pay someone to write your resume for you, we don't recommend it at all. If you have difficulty writing, typing or spelling, this is an area where your vocational rehabilitation counselor can help you - for free.
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