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The goal of the transition program at Frostig is to engage
students and their parents in thinking ahead, planning for
the future, anticipating possible outcomes, and determining
the steps that need to be taken to achieve those dreams. The
program centers on the “success attributes”, encouraging
students to understand their learning disability, develop
an awareness of compensatory strategies (including accommodations
and modifications), identify and utilize support systems,
and become self-determined and strong self-advocates.
Our program focuses on five broad categories:
Career awareness and development of employment skills
Building and maintenance of relationships
Development of recreation and leisure interests
Independent living skills
Planning for post secondary education and training
The transition program also prepares students to assume
responsibility for their educational decisions as they reach
the age of majority (18 years of age.) To that end, we also
work to develop “interagency cooperative planning”
with providers including the Department of rehabilitation
and Regional center.
In addition to developing an Individual Transition Plan (ITP),
5 semesters of coursework are required: one each in 9th, 10th,
and 11th grades, and two in the 12th grade.
Transition is NOT a college-preparatory program or a job
placement program. Parents and students must be active and
equal participants with the school.
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