STOP WAITING AND START PLANNING TRANSITION SYMPOSIUM

STOP WAITING AND START PLANNING TRANSITION SYMPOSIUMnSaturday, March 18, 2017 8:00am-4:30pmnCedar Lane School n11630 Scaggsville RoadnFulton, MDnThis day-long conference offers parents, caregivers, professionals, and transitioning youth an opportunity to learn about skills and resources needed for successful transition to post-high school employment, education, and independent living! This year’s event features a panel of parents whose young adults have successfully navigated the transition from high school and an update on Maryland state disability policy and initiatives. With an expanded menu of 25 workshops designed for families and some specifically for transitioning youth, the symposium will benefit novices to the process as well as those in need of insight on particular issues. nTopics for families include transition planning in IEPs, self-employment, self-disclosure and accommodations, post-secondary credit and non-credit education, DDA services, Social Security benefits, guardianship and alternatives, and assistive technology. Planned transitioning youth workshops will explore public transportation, dating and relationships, self-advocacy, cooking, social media, driving, money management, and micro-enterprises.nThe transition symposium is an event of the Transition Outreach Partnership — a collaborative effort of HCAS, Howard County Public School System, Howard County Government, and Accessible Resources for Independence, Inc. The symposium is sponsored, in part by the Governor’s Interagency Council for Youth with Disabilities.nRegister online at: http://www.howard-autism.org/transition-symposium-2017/nn