We went and watched a high school graduation a few days ago. As I was sitting there, watching the students walk across the stage, I started thinking about the last time I walked across the stage and received my Master’s Degree. Then, I noticed some students in wheelchairs receiving diplomas. This got me thinking about when I graduated high school.
To be honest, as I have said before, my mom was great and we had a great IEP team to help us plan out my next steps, but what about the kids walking across the stage? Did they know what their next steps were? Graduating high school is scary enough. I have worked with people who don’t have a plan, much less a network of resources to help them along the way. The fact that someone asks for help is not a sign of weakness. The important thing is to know where to go for help. I had many obstacles to overcome in order to achieve my educational and personal goals before reaching this point in life. I have seen “life after high school forums” but, are they leaving people with more questions than answers? What are some questions about life after high school these students might have that have not been answered?
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