TRANSITION
PRESENTATIONS
Academic Coaching:
Empowering Students with ADHD and
Executive Function Challenges
Kelly Schwenkmeyer, MEd
Does Your Child Have the Big 10 Life Skills?
Julie Swanson
“The Life Skills Lady”
Materials:
— Big 10 Life Skills (PDF format)
— Life Skills Cheat Sheet for IEP Planning (PDF format)
— Justification for incorporating life skills into the IEP (See Section 300.320(a)(2)(i)(B))
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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
Executive Function Skills:
How Can We Help Our Children in Middle and High School?
Allison Tables, MA, NCC, LPC
Susan Chandler
Materials: EF Skills (Secondary School) (PDF Format)
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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS
Encouraging Your Teenagers to Find Their Own Paths:
A Roadmap for Choosing a College, a Career, or Something Different
Rick Fiery, MS, MBA
Materials: Find Your Path (PDF Format)
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Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council and Weston Youth Services
Post High School and College Planning for Students on the Spectrum: Helping Our Students Prepare for Their Future and Find the Right Path
Jane Thierfeld Brown, EdD
Helpful Checklists:
Is Your Kid Ready for College? (PDF Format)
Am I Ready for College? (PDF Format)
Study Habits and Skills Checklist (PDF Format)
Website: Going to College (Resources for Teens)
Dr. Brown’s Book: The Parent’s Guide to College for Students on the Autism Spectrum
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Co-sponsored by Wilton SEPTA, Wilton Public Schools, and Darien SEPAC
From IEP to JOB:
Guiding Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
to the Right Job or Career
Barbara Bissonnette
Materials: Autism Spectrum Employment (PDF Format)
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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
Building Skills for College Success:
Tips for Students with Disabilities and Their Families
Ptahra Jeppe, Esq.
Materials:
Building College Skills (PDF Format)
TO-DO LIST for High School Students with Disabilities (PDF Format)
Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Differences
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Co-sponsored by The Southport CoLab and Literacy How
The College Timeline:
Nuts and Bolts for Teens
with IEPs or 504 Plans
Janine Kelly, JD
Deborah List, PhD
Materials: College Timeline (PDF Format)
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Presented by SPED*NET Wilton in partnership with Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Library and Newtown Sped PTA
The College Process:
How to Cope with Uncertainty
and Support Your Teen
Susan Bauerfeld, PhD
Sponsored by Wilton Youth Council in partnership with Wilton Library and SPED*NET Wilton
Transitioning to College:
A Roadmap for Reasonable Accommodations Under Section 504
Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.
Materials: Transition to College (PDF Format)
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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS
Transitioning to College:
Understanding Post-Secondary Challenges and Legal Issues for Students with ADHD and Learning Disabilities
Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.
Materials: Transitioning to College
(PDF Format)
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Co-sponsored by Wilton Library
Transitioning: When a Child with a Disability Turns 18, What’s Next?
Colleen E. Masse, Esq.
Materials: Transition at Age 18 (PDF Format)
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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS

Transition Programs:
Preparing and Supporting Students with IEPs and Section 504 Plans for Their Postsecondary Pursuits
Participating Programs:
— Chapel Haven (Schleifer Center)
— The Glenholme School (Devereux)
— Mansfield Hall
— Westport College Prep
Materials:
— Chapel Haven brochure (PDF Format)
— Chapel Haven presentation (PDF Format)
— Mansfield Hall presentation (PDF Format)
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Presented by SPED*NET Wilton in partnership with Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
A View from the Inside:
Attorneys with ADHD, Dyslexia and ASD
Michael Gilberg, Esq.
Ptahra Jeppe, Esq.
Robert Tudisco, Esq.
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Presented by SPED*NET
in partnership with
Newtown Sped PTA
ARTICLES FOR PARENTS
for Smart Kids with LD
Once your teen graduates from high school many of the supports they’ve come to rely on will not be available at the next level—and those that are will require the student to proactively seek them out. With the responsibility squarely on the student’s shoulders, these guidelines will help ensure a smooth transition to higher ed and set the student up for college success.
for Smart Kids with LD
When students with learning differences transition from high school to college, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) replace the IDEA as their source of legal protections. This ushers in a new standard for receiving Assistive Technology (AT) services: college students with disabilities must be provided with aids, benefits, or services that level the playing field and that provide them with an equal opportunity to achieve the same result or the same level of achievement as others.
for Smart Kids with LD
The more your teen develops the skills they’ll need in college before they graduate from high school, the easier their transition will be.
for Smart Kids with LD
Parents play a critical role in helping their child make a smooth transition to college. Use these guidelines to identify and track your child’s readiness in key areas and work with their school team to make improvements where necessary.
for Smart Kids with LD
Helping your child prepare for college involves more than just academic readiness. Encouraging the independence they’ll need to succeed begins in high school by having them assume greater responsibility for all facets of their life.
by Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
When looking for a college, it’s important to match the types of services needed with the services offered. Typically, colleges offer one of three levels of support.
for Smart Kids with LD
Finding the right college for your child with learning challenges is a highly individualized process. Rather than focus on rankings and prestige, look for campuses that are “the right fit” based on your teen’s unique skills, priorities, learning style, interests and needs.
for Smart Kids with LD
Going from high school directly into college may not be the best choice for your child with learning challenges. Understanding and evaluating the alternatives can help put your young adult on a career path in line with her abilities, strengths, and maturity level.
for Smart Kids with LD
For young adults with learning challenges, accessing supports in college is entirely student-driven. Using this step-by-step guide will help your child get off to a strong start by receiving the accommodations they’ll need to succeed as they embark—and continue—on their higher education journey.
by Jacob Presson
When a student teacher returns to the preschool he once terrorized, a young child triggers memories of his struggles with ADHD.
by Eve Kessler, Esq.
for Smart Kids with LD
College is not the only route to career success. Helping your non-college bound teen find his path is the specialty of Rick Fiery, co-founder of Inventive Labs. This article, based on Fiery’s ADDitude Magazine Expert Webinar, Encouraging Your Children to Find Their Own Paths, summarizes his strategy for helping teens find their way to a successful career.