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Questions to Ask

Ask yourself: When my child leaves school will they have the following in place?

  • A place to live where they feel safe and valued

  • A place to go every day where they can be productive doing things they enjoy and do well in those endeavors

  • A friend, family member or advocate who knows them well enough to protect their interests

  • Opportunities to choose and participate in leisure activities they enjoy

  • Enough income to maintain their chosen lifestyle

  • Access to health and medical services

  • Opportunities to express their sexuality

  • A way to communicate their needs, choices, and opinions effectively to friends, and strangers

  • Opportunities to continue to learn and grow

  • Skills they need to develop and maintain positive relationships with their friends and family and with the people they meet and work

  • Opportunities to be an active member of their community

  • Skills they need to access and use technology that will help improve their lifestyle

  • Friends who understand them, share their interests, and provide natural supports

  • Skills they need to access and understand the information available through media

  • A packet of information including names and telephone numbers of the adult providers who can help them when they leave school

  • A diploma that confirms that they have completed the requirements of their educational program