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Parent urges statewide transition 'playbook' and regional programs for students with disabilities
Summary
At the Jan. 28 meeting of the Connecticut State Advisory Council for Special Education, parent Aubrey Gonzalez urged consistent transition planning, earlier and repeated transition meetings, a centralized parent resource 'playbook', and regionalized transition programs to improve post‑secondary outcomes for students with disabilities.
A parent who moved to Connecticut eight years ago told the State Advisory Council for Special Education on Jan. 28 that transition planning for students with disabilities is often inconsistent across districts and leaves families without a coherent roadmap.
"Only one district I toured had a practice of future mapping for students transitioning from junior high into high school," said Aubrey Gonzalez, who identified herself as the parent of an adult child with autism and ADHD. Gonzalez described receiving services "piecemeal" and urged the council to promote…
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