The online form for the K-12 Focus Student data is available RCN Application and Contract Forms page. The K-12 Focus Student data was due November 1, 2024.

A reminder to also complete baseline CETAs and to set the goals by December 1, 2024. 

For high school students with disabilities, “transition” refers to the period when the school and academic program shifts to a focus on preparing for what comes after high school. The prospect of transitioning from school to the community should be exciting for you and your student. Unfortunately for families, the transition process can feel rigid and impersonal. Oftentimes, the focus is primarily on meeting the school's compliance obligations and less on identifying and growing a student’s skills and interests.

In collaboration with Sean Roy, Chief Training and Innovation Officer, TransCen, Inc., this brief was created to help you as family members and caregivers re-imagine the transition years by emphasizing the idea of a “good life” and taking a strengths-based approach to planning for post-school life.

Explore the Making the Most Out of Transition Brief today!

→ We invite the RCN to distribute the START Training and Training Series Flyers to staff, community members, and families across your region. 

START also developed Training and Training Series Slides for use in presentations.

 The Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) Project is funded by the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education to provide training and technical assistance to educators in Michigan that serve students with ASD.

START Project | autismed@gvsu.edu | (616) 331-6480