By: Tabitha Monahan, M.A., CAGS, CRC
NESCA Transition Specialist/Counselor
Summer will be here before we know it! Do you have your child’s summer plans and services scheduled? NESCA offers various coaching and counseling services, from executive function and real-life skills coaching to transition counseling and career counseling for high school students and young adults who are looking for support in determining their next steps. NESCA will also be offering its transition seminars again this summer from July 10th to August 9th. Each program will meet for two hours twice a week.
It can be challenging for many of our teens and young adults to fit transition skills into their school day schedule. Additionally, most students benefit and require repeated opportunities to build skill mastery and generalize the learned skills across settings. NESCA’s summer transition programs are designed to fulfill that need. Program participants will be guided through interactive and engaging lessons with 3-6 peers to develop a detailed postsecondary vision plan that incorporates all aspects of adult life (i.e., education/training; employment; independent living; social, recreation, and leisure; and community engagement).
- The Transition Skill Building & College Exploration seminar focuses on connecting strengths and interests to college majors and potential post-college careers. This program is an excellent fit for high school students who plan to attend a 2-year or 4-year program immediately after finishing 12th grade.
- The Transition Skill Building & Postsecondary Options/Career Exploration seminar focuses on exploring various postsecondary options and is an ideal fit for students who plan to attend non-traditional college programing, post-12th grade transition programs, or are still exploring/undecided about their next steps.
For questions or more information about either of the Summer Transition Planning Seminars, please contact:
Crystal Jean
cjean@nesca-newton.com
617-658-9818
About NESCA’s Summer Transition Planning Seminars
NESCA’s Postsecondary Transition Specialist and Counselor Tabitha Monahan, MA, CAGS, CRC, will be leading both summer transition courses.
Transition Skill Building & College Exploration
Who: Students who are considering going directly to a 2-year or 4-year college after leaving public education
When: Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 PM ET between July 10 and August 9, 2023
Where: NESCA’s offices @ 55 Chapel Street, Newton, MA
Participants Will:
- Learn how to connect skills to college majors and potential post-college careers
- Understand the differences between high school and college accommodations
- Understand their current accommodations, explore those they use most and identify the most beneficial ones for success in college
- Create a list of priorities when researching colleges; create a document to help conduct college research and when attending college tours
- Develop a short-term goal to accomplish over the course of the program with scaffolding support to develop action steps and monitor progress
Transition Skill Building & Postsecondary Options/Career Exploration
Who: Students who plan to attend non-traditional college programming, training programs, or receive employment/day service supports after leaving public education or are still exploring/undecided about their next steps after completing 12th grade
When: Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET between July 10 and August 9, 2023
Where: NESCA’s offices @ 55 Chapel Street, Newton, MA
Participants Will:
- Explore postsecondary options other than college (i.e., MAICEI, Americorps, Job Corps, certificate programs, MRC and DDS programs, other resources, etc.)
- Work through strengths and challenges with more emphasis on general job skills and independent living skills
- Learn about transferable skills and how skill-building at school, home, and in the community connects with success
- Discuss resume development and learn about different resume formats
- Understand why contacts are important
- Learn about reasonable accommodations in the workplace and rights to request accommodations
- Talk through how and when to disclose a diagnosis(es)
- Develop a short-term goal to accomplish over the course of the program with scaffolding support to develop action steps and monitor progress
About the Author
Tabitha Monahan, M.A., CAGS, CRC, is an experienced transition evaluator and vocational counselor. While she is well-versed in supporting a wide range of transition-aged youth, she is especially passionate and knowledgeable in helping clients and their families navigate the complex systems of adult services and benefits as well as medical and mental health systems. She is further adept in working individually with students of all abilities to empower self-advocacy and goal achievement.
To schedule an appointment with one of NESCA’s expert transition specialists or neuropsychologists, please complete our online intake form.
NESCA is a pediatric neuropsychology practice and integrative treatment center with offices in Newton and Plainville, Massachusetts, Londonderry, New Hampshire, and Burlington, Vermont, serving clients from preschool through young adulthood and their families. For more information, please email info@nesca-newton.com or call 617-658-9800.
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