Brick Schools Offer Virtual Special Education Transition Fair

BRICK, NJ — Brick Township families who have special education students are invited to a transition fair on Monday that aims to show them options for the students' lives beyond high school.

The fair, titled "A Whole New World," will be held virtually from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, the district said.

The transition fair includes information on a number of transition-related topics to assist students and their families. Students age out of the school-based education programs at 21 years old.

"We have been in contact with various agencies from the categories below, who offered to kindly share the information with us digitally," Brick Schools officials said.

Questions will be answered on any of the transition topics, which include:

• DVRS
• Supported Employment
• Support Coordination
• DDD
• Special Needs Advocacy
• Behavioral Supports
• Assistive Technology
• Camps
• Financial Planning
• Guardianship
• Therapies/Counseling
• Day Habilitation Programs
• Continuing Education
• Classes
• Recreational Activities
• Community Support Programs

In the webinar, Transition Specialists Tiffany Aguayo and Darla Novick will provide families and
professionals with all the necessary information and resources needed to navigate the ever
changing adult services world, Brick schools officials said.

You can access the webinar through Google Meet; click here for the link.

You can dial into the webinar by phone at 314-474-2654 and the pin number is 999 695 136#.

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