Exam 1: Transitions questions &
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What have transition follow-up studies revealed? - correct answer ✔✔ -Students w/ disabilities
lag behind students w/o disabilities in terms of postschool outcomes
-Compared with traditional remediation programs, secondary spec ed programs that focus on
preparation for postschool employment are associated w/ better postschool outcomes
Why is it important to know transitions as an IS even if you want to work with younger children?
- correct answer ✔✔ We are qualified to teach K-12
What are the benefits of employment for people with disabilities? - correct answer ✔✔
*Society
-inclusion
-more understanding
-pay taxes
*Employers
-save money
*People w/ Disabilities
-earn money
-positive role model to others
What are the common misconceptions about transition planning? - correct answer ✔✔ 1) There
is one transition planning process for all students
2) Transition planning occurs only in the IEP/transition meeting
3) Transition plans cover only one year at a time
, 4) Transition teams meet only one time per year
Many PWD are unemployed and behind their peers in employment. How many PWD are not
working? - correct answer ✔✔ 2 out of 3 PWD are not working
There is one transition planning process for all students - correct answer ✔✔ False - every plan
is individualized
transition - correct answer ✔✔ a change in status from behaving primarily as a student to
assuming emergent adult roles in the community
traditional remediation - correct answer ✔✔ teacher focuses on increasing students levels in
reading etc.
postschool program - correct answer ✔✔ more focused on independent skills
Are employment rates lower for young adults with disabilities compared to young adults
without disabilities? - correct answer ✔✔ Yes
Transition planning occurs only in the IEP/transition meeting - correct answer ✔✔ False - many
mtgs take place
-career
-family
What are some roles in the community that an adult individual with disabilities might have? -
correct answer ✔✔ -college
-workforce
-living on own
answers rated A+
What have transition follow-up studies revealed? - correct answer ✔✔ -Students w/ disabilities
lag behind students w/o disabilities in terms of postschool outcomes
-Compared with traditional remediation programs, secondary spec ed programs that focus on
preparation for postschool employment are associated w/ better postschool outcomes
Why is it important to know transitions as an IS even if you want to work with younger children?
- correct answer ✔✔ We are qualified to teach K-12
What are the benefits of employment for people with disabilities? - correct answer ✔✔
*Society
-inclusion
-more understanding
-pay taxes
*Employers
-save money
*People w/ Disabilities
-earn money
-positive role model to others
What are the common misconceptions about transition planning? - correct answer ✔✔ 1) There
is one transition planning process for all students
2) Transition planning occurs only in the IEP/transition meeting
3) Transition plans cover only one year at a time
, 4) Transition teams meet only one time per year
Many PWD are unemployed and behind their peers in employment. How many PWD are not
working? - correct answer ✔✔ 2 out of 3 PWD are not working
There is one transition planning process for all students - correct answer ✔✔ False - every plan
is individualized
transition - correct answer ✔✔ a change in status from behaving primarily as a student to
assuming emergent adult roles in the community
traditional remediation - correct answer ✔✔ teacher focuses on increasing students levels in
reading etc.
postschool program - correct answer ✔✔ more focused on independent skills
Are employment rates lower for young adults with disabilities compared to young adults
without disabilities? - correct answer ✔✔ Yes
Transition planning occurs only in the IEP/transition meeting - correct answer ✔✔ False - many
mtgs take place
-career
-family
What are some roles in the community that an adult individual with disabilities might have? -
correct answer ✔✔ -college
-workforce
-living on own
