Graduation shouldn't be a cliff. Plan ahead for work, school, independence, and adulthood, one step at a time.

 

A 20-page printable guide for Florida families of teens with IEPs, covering transition planning from middle school to age 22, with federal and Florida rules cited.

 

WHAT'S INSIDE
- Florida transition timeline, ages 12–22, with sources
- Transition IEP Quality Check and transition assessments
- Student Vision Profile to fill in with your teen
- Florida diplomas and diploma deferral, with a decision worksheet
- Pre-ETS, VR, and a work experience log
- College, technical training, and Florida transition programs
- Life skills checklist and self-advocacy tools
- Decision-making options at 18, including supported decision-making
- Benefits and adult services checklist (SSI, Medicaid, APD, VR, ABLE)
- IEP meeting prep, year-by-year planner, and editable Word versions of every form

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Karmelyn (Kaye) T. Lee, BCBA, LBA: author of the Transition That Holds Up series, Graduate Certificate in Secondary Special Education and Transition (University of Kansas), Master of Legal Studies in Education Law and Special Education Advocacy, and COPAA Special Education Advocacy Training Instructor.

 

Instant download: one .zip file with the PDF and editable Word forms.

 

Non-attorney advocacy resource. Not legal, financial, or benefits advice. Talk with a Florida attorney about guardianship and legal documents. All sales of digital products are final.