Collaborative Consultation
Effective transition planning uses a collaborative consultation approach.
Collaborative consultation can be defined as a shared problem-solving
process. This process requires consensus building. To build consensus there
must be mutual commitment by all members of the transition planning team
to both the process and the outcomes. Roles and responsibilities are assigned
to ensure that the planning process runs smoothly and to ensure
implementation, tracking, and monitoring of outcomes (Appendix F).
The result of collaborative consultation in the transition planning process is
the development of a transition plan with clearly articulated and measurable
outcomes based on a student’s strengths, needs, and aspirations.