Transition Road Map 

“Knowing where you are going is the first step to getting there.”- Kenneth H. Blanchard

Transition refers to the passage from youth to adulthood, and the planning needed as individuals with disabilities navigate the shift from entitlement of education services to meaningful adult supports. This workshop will offer you basic information and helpful resources families need to know as your child enters young adulthood.

 We will outline critical timelines and share important links to agencies and applications.

Transition is a journey unique to the individual and their family. Starting to navigate the process early will help to pave a smoother road to adulthood. Join us to get the information you will need to make this happen.

About the Presenter/s: 

Kara Patchin, M.Ed., BCBA holds a Master’s Degree in Education and is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. She has worked for the Pilgrim Area Collaborative for 14 years in various capacities both in the classroom as well as providing home-based services, professional development, school and adult agency-based consultation. Kara has a special interest in social skills instruction as well as PBS (positive behavior support) in adult day & community-based programs.  Kara has completed Tier II Think:Kids training through MGH and she is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid trainer. 

Irene Volpe-Barry, M.S. Ed. is a thirty-year veteran with the Pilgrim Area Collaborative. She is a Northeastern University alumnus with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Master of Science in Special Education. She holds teaching certificates in Moderate and Severe Disabilities. She began her career at the PAC as a teacher until her 2014 retirement from the classroom. With enthusiasm for a new adventure, she joined the PAC Extended Services Department where she works as the Program Coordinator of the Learning for Life young adult service model which she helped to develop. Her work includes Transition Assessments, Extended Transition services, and working with the GAP Transition Program families as theParent Liaison. She brings dedication, experience, wisdom that comes with age, and a passion for lifelong learning to the job.