Edition: Fall 2021 Meaningful Transitions: Setting a Higher Standard

In this issue we explore how students with disabilities can actively plan for their futures and ensure that they leave high school with the necessary skills and experiences to make a successful transition into adulthood.

We Must Do Better

By Kelly Nye-Lengerman, Stephanie Patrick, and Isadora Rodriguez-Legendre Every few months, staff from the Disability Rights Center-NH, UNH Institute on Disability, and NH Council on Developmental Disabilities gather together to plan the focus area for each issue. We consider the most pressing issues and look at where there are opportunities to help our readers understand these...

System-Based Opportunities for Improving Transition Services

By Joanne Malloy, Ph.D. The following changes in special education policy and practice are recommended to help improve transition services for New Hampshire’s special education students. High schools should incorporate transition-focused supports using the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework and Universal...