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Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) sit down with advocate Martha Goodman, creator of the MEIRA (Maryland Education Information Resources and Advocacy) Planning Tool, to discuss how her work supports families navigating the complexities of the transition process. Martha shares her background, her dedication to education advocacy, and how her experience as a mother of a child with down syndrome has shaped her mission. Martha also opens up about her daughter’s transition journey, from volunteering in Israel to exploring employment & continued education amid the challenges created by funding gaps. She also offers insight into upcoming resource expansions and future developments. Join the conversation!

Episode Keywords:
transition process, students with disabilities, DDA application, Pre-ETS, funding issues, political advocacy, transitioning youth, CCBC program, literacy classes, child care assistant, reading level, parental advocacy

LInks:
Developmental Disabilities (DD) Agency (page)
DD Agency Locator (site)

Maryland Specific Links:
MEIRA Planning Tool (site)
Disability Rights MD (site)
Community College of Baltimore County Single Step Academic Preparation (site)

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To download a copy of a transcript for this episode or any of our previous conversations, click here.
Also visit our Podcast webpage to find links to all of our other discussions; go to www.p2transition.com.
Additional information about post-secondary transition can be found at our website.
The Post-Secondary Transition Podcast Facebook page.
Visit our YouTube Channel to find additional video resources.
Intro/Outro music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay.
Transition music by Joseph McDade from Transistor.

Send us a text

Support the show

To download a copy of a transcript for this episode or any of our previous conversations, click here.
Also visit our Podcast webpage to find links to all of our other discussions; go to www.p2transition.com.
Additional information about post-secondary transition can be found at our website.
The Post-Secondary Transition Podcast Facebook page.
Visit our YouTube Channel to find additional video resources.
Intro/Outro music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay.
Transition music by Joseph McDade from Transistor.

Send us a text

This week, hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) have a conversation with Martha Goodman, an advocate who has created the MEIRA (Maryland Education Information Resources And Advocacy) Planning Tool. This tool aims to assist families in navigating the complexities of the transition process. Martha shares her background, her dedication to education advocacy, and how her personal experience as a mother of a child with Down syndrome has influenced her work. She also discusses her plans to expand the available resources and exciting future developments. Join the conversation!

Episode Keywords:
Postsecondary Transition, families, students with disabilities, transition coordinators, education advocate, Maryland Education Information Resources and Advocacy, Maryland legislation, child find service, parent advocacy, transition planning, special needs, glossary, Wright's Law, life skills teachers, transition issues, Maryland Special Needs Advocacy Project

Links:
IDEA Child Find Mandate (link)
Wrights Law (link)

Maryland (specific) Links:
MEIRA Planning Tool (site)
Childfind (Parents Place of Maryland) PDF (link)
Maryland Partners in Policy Making (site)

Support the show

To download a copy of a transcript for this episode or any of our previous conversations, click here.
Also visit our Podcast webpage to find links to all of our other discussions; go to www.p2transition.com.
Additional information about post-secondary transition can be found at our website.
The Post-Secondary Transition Podcast Facebook page.
Visit our YouTube Channel to find additional video resources.
Intro/Outro music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay.
Transition music by Joseph McDade from Transistor.