Agency involvement in Transition Planning can make a significant difference in the lives of students with disabilities. We want to welcome you to the Arkansas Transition Services website and hope that you find the information provided helpful and informative in gaining knowledge about transition and other programs and services in the state of Arkansas.

If you are currently providing services to a student with a disability we encourage you to ask the teacher to be invited to the student's IEP meeting. The parents will have to provide consent (if the student is under 18) for you to attend. If you do attend the meeting bring any information that will be helpful in planning for the student's future. Do you have any assessment information for that student? Do you have knowledge of particular skills the student has? What services or contributions can your agency provide now or possibly in the future?

We also encourage agencies to get involved on local transition teams and attend Transition Fairs . If the schools in the area you serve don't have a team or hold Transition Fairs, talk to them about the possibility. We're happy to help in any way we can!

You will find information and links below that will assist you in gaining knowledge about transition and the role you can play in this vital process.

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Summary of Performance:
This link will provide you with information about what the Summary of Performance is and how it could be useful to you and your agency.

Special Education Acronyms:
This link provides a short list of commonly used acronyms you might hear when attending IEP meetings.

Caring for a child with a disability? Develop a taste for alphabet soup!:
This document provides information related to acronyms used by various agencies and groups related to working with people with disabilities.

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Acronyms:
This is a list of acronyms commonly used by Arkansas Rehabilitation Services.

Agency Brief:
This document provides information related to various agencies currently in Arkansas along with website addresses.

www.nsttac.org -- The National Secondary Transition Technical Center (NSTTAC) purpose is to assist states to build capacity to support and improve transition planning, services, and outcomes for youth with disabilities. Various resources and information on evidence-based practices can also be found on this website.

www.ncset.org -- The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create opportunities for youth to achieve successful futures. NCSET is headquartered at the Institute on Community Integration in the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development.

http://www.ncld.org -- an online guide to essential information about learning disabilities, early literacy and learning resources, support for adolescents and adults with learning disabilities, public policy and advocacy tools. The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) has developed this comprehensive site to help: Parents make informed decisions affecting their children; Educators gain access to authoritative information about research-based instruction, assessment and support services; Child care providers and early childhood teachers understand early literacy skill development, recognize warning signs and respond to young children's needs; and Advocates promote educational rights and opportunities for all individuals with learning disabilities.

www.DisabilityInfo.gov -- provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits such as employment, education, housing, transportation, health, benefits, technology, community life, and civil rights.

http://www.wrightslaw.com -- Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. You will find thousands of articles, cases, and resources about dozens of topics.

www.arhandsandvoices.org -- Our goal as a state chapter is to form a comprehensive group of parents and professionals that work together to benefit children and families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We want to provide Arkansas families with the necessary resources, networking, and information in order to improve communication access and educational outcomes for their children.

http://www.aalrc.org -- The goal of the AALRC web site is to provide comprehensive electronic resources at a single point of access for adult education and literacy providers in the Natural State.

www.adcpti.blueskywebsites.com -- In conjunction with Arkansas Support Network in Bentonville, the ADC works with parents who have children ages 0-26 with special education needs. Staff members across the state teach parents about their rights under IDEA how to develop and monitor effective educational plans for their children. The project helps parent network and organize support groups in their communities.