Transition Planning

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Transition Planning:

How to Avoid the "Black-Hole" Between Graduation and Adulthood

Featuring Special Guest Jennifer Kaut, M.Ed., BCBA

Transition planning and implementation of best practices is critical to ensuring successful transition to post-secondary options. Evidence shows that if transition is not carefully and successfully carried out, young adults can become lost in the "black-hole" between graduation and adulthood. Falling into this "black-hole" leaves young adults without independent life skills, embedded maladaptive behaviors, and without the self-determination to leave home. Join this webinar to learn best practices in transitioning to post-secondary options, including the impact of quality vocational rehabilitation for students.

In this webinar you will learn:

About new VR services specifically designed for Autism and other Developmental Disorders.

New Federal regulations that have shifted VR to intervene earlier as opposed to waiting until students graduate.

How VR and school districts are successfully partnering to help students gain their first job prior to leaving school.

Special Guest

Jennifer Kaut, M.Ed., BCBA

State Autism and Developmental Disorders Specialist
Texas Workforce Solutions | Rehabilitation Services Division

Jennifer Kaut is the State Autism and Developmental Disorders Specialist for Texas Workforce Solutions, Vocational Rehabilitation Services. She provides staff consultation and training and collaborates with stakeholders (employers, school districts, public universities, legislative staff and other state agencies). Jennifer published the first DARS state policy on Applied Behavior Analysis. This enables intervention for consumers who have challenging behaviors or social skill deficits that create barriers in transitioning from school to post-secondary opportunities or obtaining and maintaining employment. Jennifer has published 4 additional state policies that created the first-ever, Autism Endorsement for Employment Specialists (earned through UNT) an Autism Premium and Vocational Assessment for Developmental Disorders. In addition to working with the state of Texas, Jennifer is the Founder and Executive Director of Inspire Behavior Therapy. Inspire Behavior was founded in 2008 and employs Board Certified Behavior Analysts who provide treatment for children and adults with developmental disorders.

Professionally, Jennifer has expertise treating Developmental Disorders, but she gained the most insight from her role as a mom. Her oldest son came into her life when he was 7 years old. Kevin has DiGeorge Syndrome and autism spectrum disorder. Today, Kevin is a 21-year-old man who has been able to live on his own and learn to drive after receiving intensive supports during his transition to employment. He has been successfully employed at Home Depot for the past 4 years, but a month ago obtained a full time position as a mail clerk for the Texas Workforce Commission. Creating successful transition strategies is her passion.

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