Related Service Providers
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There are often many professional individuals as part of your young adult’s IEP team at the Transition Center. We wanted to take this opportunity to introduce each of them and ensure you knew not only their role, but also how to reach them.
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Occupational & Physical Therapy, Social Work, & Speech
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Stephanie’s role at the transition center is to provide supports to not only the young adults, but also the staff in regards to addressing the physical, cognitive, psychosocial and sensory components of performance. Often, you will see Stephanie working with young adults on skills needed for independent living (cooking, cleaning, laundry, hygiene), as well as the skills needed to complete work tasks for employment.
Mary utilizes her expertise in movement and function to assist young adults and transition center staff to promote our young adult’s motor development and their participation in their everyday activities and routines. Often, you will see Mary working with the young adults on developing a proper exercise routine at our local fitness facility.
Whether through one-to-one or within small groups with young adults, Gina looks to provide social emotional learning and growth for our young adults. Gina co-leads a social skills group with our Speech and Language Pathologist geared toward providing our young adults with the opportunities to increase skills in the areas of socialization across a multitude of settings. Gina is also an amazing resource to families seeking additional private social work opportunities, or families looking to explore adult service agencies for post-exit.
Kelli provides any necessary individual speech needs, as well as co-leads the social skills groups. Kelli works to assist our young adults from everything including AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) to communicating with friends, co-workers, and supervisors.
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Nurse, Vocational Coordinator, and Transition Services Coordinator
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We are very fortunate to have an onsite nurse at the transition center. Chris is available to monitor all the health needs and well-being of our young adults as well as administer any necessary medications.
Katie works with the young adults and staff members to coordinate employment opportunities for our young adults. Whether seeking vocational training sites, volunteer opportunities, or competitive work, Katie is often out in the community building partnerships with local businesses as well as working with the young adults to increase their skills on the job.
Taryn is a district staff member who works to assist young adults and families in identifying, accessing, and utilizing adult based disability services and agencies that may be of benefit after a young adult has exited or aged out of the Transition Center.
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If you still have questions or want more information, simply reply to this email or reach out to Taryn Chrapkowski at 630- 468-4406 or tchrapko@hinsdale86.org.
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This information was compiled by the Tuesday Transition Tidbits Committee- Taryn Chrapkowski, Ashley Principe, and Heather Riggs.
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