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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 514089" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Oh oh oh oh oh !!!!! I *completely* forgot about this until I read keepongoing's post. Gosh, what was it called.... </p><p></p><p>I think it was called a voc ed evaluation. I'd check the facility's website but our governor has since shut it down to save $$$ (grrrr). Anyway, it was basically an independent evaluation that SD paid for because they didn't have anyone capable of evaluating Boo's vocational potential. The facility was a combination hospital/rehab/long term care facility that dealt with a *lot* of folks who had had life-altering injuries/illnesses. I *wish* I could find the report... I'll look this weekend (big file cabinet of Boo's school stuff, I just can't stomach plowing through all the junk from that period of time right now). </p><p></p><p>Anyway, the evaluator wasn't just Occupational Therapist (OT) or PT - she had really *practical* experience in working with- folks with- disabilities, wish I could remember her credentials. I'd give you specific examples if I could, but gosh I just barely remember that he had this done. He was a difficult kid to evaluate (quadriplegic, nonverbal, vision impairment, and worthless aug com system), but she did come up with- some specific skills to work on in terms of transition/post HS employment, as well as some suggestions for adaptive equipment - I know a clock was one of them. She also had some broad suggestions in terms of supported employment possibilities if he could get a better base of skills and better communication equipment.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, this is something you should probably request. It is *incredibly* informative. It also makes sense in terms of fighting the "let's just put the kid here without knowing what his real strengths and needs are" philosophy. It's incredibly difficult to do transition planning if you have no idea what the potential is - and I guarantee the SD doesn't have anyone capable of doing this evaluation. </p><p></p><p>Got this definition from the big rehab hospital near here - "Comprehensive Vocational Evaluations - Assessments are made of transferable work skills, achievement level, aptitudes and interests. The results are summarized into reports that outline clients' employment abilities and placement potential."</p><p></p><p>Boo's evaluation also addressed ADL's and what kind of supports he would need to live independently.</p><p></p><p>Yes, most definitely, this should be asked for and done by an entity *outside* the SD and then, more importantly, the results of the evaluation have got to be included and addressed in the transition plan/IEP.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 514089, member: 8"] Oh oh oh oh oh !!!!! I *completely* forgot about this until I read keepongoing's post. Gosh, what was it called.... I think it was called a voc ed evaluation. I'd check the facility's website but our governor has since shut it down to save $$$ (grrrr). Anyway, it was basically an independent evaluation that SD paid for because they didn't have anyone capable of evaluating Boo's vocational potential. The facility was a combination hospital/rehab/long term care facility that dealt with a *lot* of folks who had had life-altering injuries/illnesses. I *wish* I could find the report... I'll look this weekend (big file cabinet of Boo's school stuff, I just can't stomach plowing through all the junk from that period of time right now). Anyway, the evaluator wasn't just Occupational Therapist (OT) or PT - she had really *practical* experience in working with- folks with- disabilities, wish I could remember her credentials. I'd give you specific examples if I could, but gosh I just barely remember that he had this done. He was a difficult kid to evaluate (quadriplegic, nonverbal, vision impairment, and worthless aug com system), but she did come up with- some specific skills to work on in terms of transition/post HS employment, as well as some suggestions for adaptive equipment - I know a clock was one of them. She also had some broad suggestions in terms of supported employment possibilities if he could get a better base of skills and better communication equipment. Anyway, this is something you should probably request. It is *incredibly* informative. It also makes sense in terms of fighting the "let's just put the kid here without knowing what his real strengths and needs are" philosophy. It's incredibly difficult to do transition planning if you have no idea what the potential is - and I guarantee the SD doesn't have anyone capable of doing this evaluation. Got this definition from the big rehab hospital near here - "Comprehensive Vocational Evaluations - Assessments are made of transferable work skills, achievement level, aptitudes and interests. The results are summarized into reports that outline clients' employment abilities and placement potential." Boo's evaluation also addressed ADL's and what kind of supports he would need to live independently. Yes, most definitely, this should be asked for and done by an entity *outside* the SD and then, more importantly, the results of the evaluation have got to be included and addressed in the transition plan/IEP. [/QUOTE]
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