by Suzanne Johnson | Dec 28, 2020 | Transition Network
An Interview with Nick Kaasa, Self-Advocacy Consultant Making decisions can be difficult. Whether the problem is large (should I buy a car?) or small (what should I cook for dinner?) working out the best choice can feel overwhelming. Sometimes there are too many...
by Suzanne Johnson | Dec 22, 2020 | Transition Network
5 resources for support in 2021 One thing we can all agree on is that 2020 was a tough year. Between virtual learning, social distancing, risks of getting sick, and losing job opportunities, many transition students and their families experienced setbacks and...
by Suzanne Johnson | Dec 1, 2020 | Transition Network
This holiday season, let’s be grateful for technology For most of us, this has been a year of challenges—and a year of finding silver linings, too. One challenge has been learning to communicate through screens instead of in-person. That process was often frustrating...
by Suzanne Johnson | Nov 11, 2020 | Transition Network
When Nick Linn signed up for the Digital Photography and Yearbook classes as a high school student, he didn’t know they would make such an impact on his life. He learned about cameras and how to use different functions, and he also learned that he really enjoyed...
by Suzanne Johnson | Oct 28, 2020 | Transition Network
When is the right time to prepare for an emergency? The best answer is to be ready before the emergency takes place. This summer’s wildfires reminded us how important it is to be ready for an emergency. Living under smokey skies and watching the news was scary and...
by Suzanne Johnson | Oct 23, 2020 | Transition Network
How well do you know our transit system in Central Oregon? Take our quiz and find out! Jobs, Internships, college classes…these are exciting opportunities for transition students! For many young adults with disabilities, learning to use public transportation is a key...
by debbie | Oct 20, 2020 | News
Former students who were served by the High Desert Education Service District may request their records. Records will remain confidentially filed until the age of 26 for Central Oregon Regional Program and until the age of 22 for Early Intervention/Early Childhood...
by debbie | Oct 1, 2020 | News
“George Cocores and Alicia Fox, with the Early Intervention Evaluation Team, spent some time with our grandson for speech concerns back in July. Due to COVID, the entire evaluation was virtual. When they determined Henry could benefit from speech therapy, I...
by Suzanne Johnson | Sep 28, 2020 | Transition Network
Every work experience helps students figure out what kind of employment could be a good fit for them—whether its job shadowing, interning, volunteering. Just ask Luke Johnson, who has recently returned to a volunteer work experience that was interrupted by the COVID...
by Linda Quon | Sep 23, 2020 | News, Stories
September 22, 2020 Central Oregon rallies around families to address pandemic school aged child care crisis Regional partners identify short-term school aged child care solution, Better Together secures initial $750,000 Rapid response to support local families In a...
