Charting the LifeCourse Tools for Transition Assessment and Planning
February 28, 2022
Video: Charting the LifeCourse Tools for Transition Assessment and Planning
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Presenter: Jenna Allen, OCALI Transition to Adulthood Consultant and LifeCourse Ambassador
Charting the LifeCourse is a simple and effective framework to help individuals and families of all abilities and all ages develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live the lives they want to live. Discover how the information surfaced using these tools can inform transition assessment and assessment planning.
Using our MAP to Guide Transition-Aged Students in their Journey to Achieve Post-School Outcomes
January 24 27, 2021
Video: Using our MAP to Guide Transition-Aged Students in their Journey to Achieve Post-School Outcomes
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Presenters: Kitty Kromer, Transition Coordinator, Columbiana County ESC; Sarah Trout, MRC, CRC, Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Follow the journey of one multi-agency county-based team as they collaborate to empower youth and young adults with disabilities in their transition from school to adulthood. The presenters will share highlights of the services and programs from middle school through age 22 available in the county’s schools and programs.
What Educators Need (and Want) to Know About Medications
November 29, 2021
Video: What Educators Need and Want to Know about Medications
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Presenters: Dr. Sara Dugan, PHARM.D., BCPP, BCPS, Associate Professor Psychiatry, Northeast Ohio Medical University
Many youth today are using medications to assist in their ability to function more successfully in the home, school and community. While medications can be a positive support for learning and participating in school activities, side effects can occur that range from mild discomfort to very serious. It is important for educators to understand the intended positive outcomes of medication use, as well as the unintended side effects that can occur. Dr. Sara Dugan offers insights into frequently prescribed medications and what teachers should be aware of as they teach and support students using these medications.
Creating the Perfect Storm: Developing Meaningful Vocational Experiences for Youth with Complex Needs
October 25, 2021
Video: The Journey - Creating the Perfect Storm
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Presenters: Kathy Kleiser and Josh Welhener, Transition Coordinators with the Greene County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Developing vocational experiences for students with developmental disabilities, including youth with complex needs, requires attention and planning to a variety of important areas. Explore the importance of starting early, the relationship between work experiences and self-determination, and making the experiences intentional and authentic leading to paid employment. Gain insights into the important of collaborating with families and community agencies for successful employment outcomes.
Video: The Journey - Practices to Enhance Family Engagement
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Families and caregivers play an integral role in every students transition to adulthood. Research shows when educators and other professionals use a variety of tools and strategies to inform, prepare, and engage families, our students have better adult life outcomes. In this Journey webinar, Tom Capretta from The Ohio State University Statewide Family Engagement Center discusses the research around family engagement, how to implement these into your professional work, and tools to refresh your agency’s family engagement activities.
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“It’s the best kept secret.” “Wonderful resources that are practical and research and evidenced-based.”
That’s how a few people describe OCALI’s resources. Whether you’re an avid user or looking to learn more, take a tour of the OCALI website to learn about various resources and tools for professionals and family members, many of which are free. Uncover information that will support your needs and assist transition youth with complex needs and their families.
”What I Wish I Knew Then”: Parent Perspective Following High School
May 17, 2021
Video: The Journey - What I Wish I Knew Then - Parent Perspective Following High School
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Parents of young adults with complex support needs offer insights and considerations after experiencing life after high school. This panel discussion is an authentic dialogue providing educators, SSAs, OOD counselors, families and others awareness of what was most helpful during the school years and what else might have been more helpful in order to prepare for the future.
Video: The Journey - Understanding Trauma and Youth with Complex Support Needs
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Youth with complex support needs often experience high levels of trauma that may not be easily recognized. This webinar will review the source of trauma that many youth with complex needs will encounter, potential impact of the trauma and resources to assist to support the youth and family.
Assistive Technology and Youth with Complex Support Needs: Resources and Considerations
March 22, 2021
Video: The Journey - Assistive Technology and Youth With Complex Support Needs - Resources and Considerations
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Ever wonder if the students you support could benefit from AT? Do you have a student who uses AT currently or used AT in the past and it no longer seems to provide the needed support? This webinar will provide an overview of AT with a focus on transition age students with the most complex needs. Resources will be provided to expand your knowledge on how to consider, assess, and implement AT. Participants will also learn about a free AT virtual training program and other opportunities provided specifically for Ohio county board of developmental disability staff by the AT&AEM Center, funded by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.
Targeting Meaningful Curriculum for Transition Age Youth with Complex Needs
February 22, 2021
Video: The Journey - Targeting Meaningful Curriculum for Transition Age Youth with Complex Needs - Considerations and Resources
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Academic and transition skills can come together to weave a strong foundation for transition age youth. The key in weaving the strongest foundations lies in the design of meaningful and individualized curriculum. Prior to and during transition years in school, it is important to provide equitable access to content knowledge that is presented in life-applied lessons and activities while weaving in transition skills.
Video: The Journey - Introduction to The Ziggurat Model - Supporting Positive Behaviors for Youth with Complex Needs
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Learn about the Ziggurat Model and how using this approach can facilitate a team to create proactive, positive supports to address challenging behaviors for youth with complex support needs.
Self-Determination and Youth with Complex Support Needs
November 30, 2020
Video: The Journey - Self-Determination and Youth with Complex Support Needs
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A discussion of considerations for addressing self-determination of youth with complex support needs. A brief review of resources to begin to address self determination skills will also be provided during the webinar.
Transition Assessment and Transition Planning for Youth with Lifelong Needs
October 26, 2020
Video: The Journey - Transition Assessment and Transition Planning for Youth with Lifelong Needs
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A brief overview of tools and processes to assist a youth, family and multiagency team gather meaningful information about the youth as well as the youth’s goals and support needs for the future.
Moving Towards Self-Reliance: Technology and Practice
September 28, 2020
Video: The Journey - Moving Towards Self Reliance
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A brief review of several everyday technology resources and evidence based instructional practices that support transition age youth to gain more skill and engage in more independent activities
Video: The Journey - Resource Sharing Webinar Four
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Video: The Journey - Resource Sharing Webinar Three
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Discovering a Vision provides a number of resources and tools that CBDD School Staff and partners can use in working with students and families to establish a vision for the journey into adulthood
Presented by Keith Banner, Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Community Life Engagement Project Manager