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The transition from elementary to middle school is a big change for any student—but for students with disabilities, it can be especially significant. Because of these changes, it’s important for the IEP team—including parents and caregivers—to work together to plan for and support a smooth transition to middle school.

At ECAC, we believe that informed and empowered families are essential partners in achieving positive outcomes for children with disabilities. Our IEP Road Map is designed for North Carolina families whose child has been found eligible for an Individualized Education Program (IEP). This guide is intended to help families understand the IEP development process, navigate the North Carolina IEP forms and meaningfully participate in their child’s IEP meetings.

In this document, you will find a range of case scenarios suitable for high school students. Each case example describes a student with different strengths, abilities, needs, and desires. All these students are required to have a transition component in their IEP that includes measurable postsecondary and annual goals. Check out each example for ideas on how to write goals in education, employment, and independent living, and to learn about framing the transition services, activities, and coursework that each student needs to meet their post-school goals and desires.

The Transition IEP is a plan that focuses on your future. It has your goals and includes the services and supports you need to be successful in school. Your Transition IEP also prepares you for life after school is over. When you are age 14, your team, which includes you and your parents, starts important planning for your future. This is called Transition Planning (moving from childhood to adulthood). The Transition IEP is your plan for reaching your adult goals.

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), students with disabilities must have a Transition Plan by age 16, earlier if appropriate. The Transition plan is part of the Individualized Education Program (IEP). It is not a separate document, and it is often called the Transition IEP.

Transition activities should relate to the planned postsecondary outcomes and annual transition goals in the IEP. These services and activities should occur while your child is still in high school and can occur on or off school grounds

Your IEP (Individualized Education Program) is like a roadmap for planning your life after high school. It shows where you want to be and how you are going to get there. Paying attention to what is in your IEP is how you can make sure that you learn the skills in high school you need to live the life you want to live after high school.

Your child’s (young adult’s) Individualized Education Program (IEP) is like a roadmap for planning their life after high school. It shows where the student wants to be and how they are going to get there. The earlier students are involved in developing their IEP, the better. Participating in the IEP process helps develop self-advocacy skills. They also learn the importance of the IEP. Paying attention to what is in the IEP is part of how students make sure they learn skills in high school that they need to have the life they want after high school.

The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a roadmap for a student with a disability to get from a starting point to an end goal. It changes when your needs change and is the basis for your education. There are different people who can attend your IEP meeting and help make your goals and help plan your future.

The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a roadmap for a student with a disability to get from a starting point to an end goal. It changes when the student’s needs change and is the basis for your child’s education. The parent is an equal member of the IEP team. T

Adapted Physical Education (APE) is specially designed instruction to meet a student’s unique needs through individualized instruction in the least restrictive environment. APE supports accessibility by aligning with state standards and grade level curricula, allowing all students to participate meaningfully.

Raising a child with a disability comes with many challenges, but you are not alone. For Native American families in North Carolina, these challenges may feel even greater when navigating systems that may not recognize the impact of historical trauma, the importance of your cultural values, or barriers that prevent access to services. This fact sheet was created to support you, celebrate your resilience, and share helpful information for your journey.

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During the IEP process, when determining your child's needs for an intervener, the following key questions are important to consider

A MDR is a meeting held to consider if there is a connection between behavior that violates code of student conduct and a child’s disability when a student with an Individualized Education Program* (IEP) is facing a disciplinary change of placement such as long-term suspension, expulsion or move to an alternative school or homebound.

Parents are often surprised to learn that their child’s medical condition or diagnosis, such as Autism, Dyslexia, Hearing Loss or muscle related disorders does not automatically qualify them for an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Understanding the differences between a medical diagnosis and an educational determination of eligibility for special education services can help families become better advocates for their children.

This tip sheet introduces and briefly defines age of majority. The age of majority is defined by state law and is the age at which the child is no longer a minor and assumes rights and responsibilities to make certain legal decisions. To learn more, review the additional resources and check with state law for specific information about age of majority in your state.

This tip sheet introduces and briefly defines transition services. To learn more, review the additional resources and check with state law for supplemental requirements.

This tip sheet provides information about dates, frequency, location, and duration of services. It includes a brief summary of federal regulations and tips for implementation. To learn more, review the additional resources and check with state law for additional requirements.