TAKING ON THE ROLE of record keeper is one of the most significant contributions you can make to an effective transition for your teen. You are probably already well aware of the amount of paper involved in documenting your teen's skills, strengths, challenges and needs. Organizing these records may take some time at first but it will be worth it. Having complete and accessible records will help you be more effective:
• Get into the habit of dating all reports, articles, lists and notes and sorting them into a dedicated storage system such as a binder or an expanding file.
• Take notes of all conversations and meetings you have that pertain to your teen's disability and its effects. Make sure to note who you talked to and when, their contact information and any action agreed to as an outcome.