tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353725165888604441.post8384750945596571469..comments2014-01-08T05:38:53.796-08:00Comments on Transition: Special Ed to Adult Services: The Self-Advocacy/Self-Esteem ConnectionMary Korpihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679319693999261693noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353725165888604441.post-65780093787488558842009-05-17T16:17:00.000-07:002009-05-17T16:17:00.000-07:00Hi Chad - Sorry I didn't respond sooner. Students...Hi Chad - Sorry I didn't respond sooner. Students in special ed need to learn how to speak up for what they need. The IEP meeting is a great training ground for them to try out these skills. I think it's important that the people who are close to them prepare them for what they want to say and how to say it but the ultimate goal is that they would run their own meeting. It has been suggested that they make a power point presentation about themselves and show that! if speaking is too intimidating.<br />The goal here is that as an adult they can say what their needs are and what supports they need in language that they and others will understand, not jargin! Speaking up at the meetings should define what the student studies based on what their interests are and where they want to go after high school. MaryMary Korpihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679319693999261693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353725165888604441.post-82182849108618298172009-04-29T08:11:00.000-07:002009-04-29T08:11:00.000-07:00Great post. What kind of role should a student wi...Great post. What kind of role should a student with a disability have in their IEP meetings throughout high school? I recognize the importance of being a self-advocate at the meetings, but should it go beyond that?Chad Brinkmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08291755901263783478noreply@blogger.com