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Here's a pretty good site full of independent living skill building resources! Most are free!
Casey Life Skills Website full of Resources
I hope you find them helpful!
Cheryl
If you have not seen this, here's a link to the handbook "Opening Doors to Self-Determination Skills - Planning for Life After High School".
http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/pdf/tranopndrs-self-determination.pdf
There is part of the "Opening Doors" series that also includes employment and post-secondary education and training. You can access these through the WSTI.org site, Transition Topics A-Z, http://www.wsti.org/transition_topics.php
Resources, they're everywhere!
Have a wonderful day!
Cheryl
Here's a link to "The Riot" where you will find the "Jabbers" Games! Have fun!
Jabbers games are a fun way to get people talking about what they want in their lives and how to get it. Each Jabbers game comes with a game card and instructions. And they are FREE! Get all three! (Click on the links to download the PDF.)
Who can play? Jabbers games are meant for self-advocates, but anyone can play. Parents, family, friends, staff can join in, too. Its easy! As few as twopeople can play, but this game works best in a group of three or more.
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Here's a link to a great site "Think College" - College Options for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
Be sure to take a look around the site, a lot of good resources and inspiration!
Take care,
Cheryl
Hello!
Here's a link to a workbook for youth with disabilities all about disclosing their disability. It's called The 411 on Disability Disclosure.
Hope you find this helpful.
Enjoy the day,
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If you have not yet seen this great transition resource, check it out. It's a Transition Toolkit written by youth for youth.
I hope you find it helpful.
Take Care,
Cheryl
Pennsylvania Youth Leadership Network 2nd Edition Transition Toolkit
http://pyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/PYLN2ndTransitionToolkit.pdf
Hello!
For those of us working with youth with disabilities who are in high school, in transition, out of school, working, in college, etc. please let them know about the Wisconsin Youth First website and Facebook page!
Wisconsin Youth First has been developed by youth, for youth as a place for youth with disabilities to come together to talk about things that really matter to them. They'll find great information about IEPs, school, college, work, youth leadership, the Speakers Bureau, how to get involved, resources, connecting to other youth and more!
Here are the links:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wisconsin-Youth-First/112551915462404.
We are searching for more youth to join us on the Facebook page so please let them know and let them know about the great information they can find on our web-page too!
Thank you and GO WISCONSIN YOUTH GO!!
Cheryl Schiltz
Co-Facilitator of the Wisconsin Youth First Practice Group
Peer Power Coordinator
Independent Living Council of Wisconsin