At an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting, a 15-year-old student with a moderate intellectual disability has expressed a desire to find a job after high school. Her parents are concerned that she will require a great deal of assistance in preparing for and obtaining a job that meets her skills and interests. Which of the following strategies should the special education teacher use first to assist the student in determining the type of employment most suitable for her?

At an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting, a 15-year-old student with a moderate intellectual disability has expressed a desire to find a job after high school. Her parents are concerned that she will require a great deal of assistance in preparing for and obtaining a job that meets her skills and interests. Which of the following strategies should the special education teacher use first to assist the student in determining the type of employment most suitable for her?

• A. Establishing a peer support group for the student and facilitating discussions about the transition to the workplace
• B. Administering a vocational assessment to better identify the student's strengths and needs in relation to various jobs
• C. Teaching the student how to scan the help-wanted ads in the local newspaper and how to reply to an ad of interest to her
• D. Having the student write a statement regarding a job that interests her and

Answer: (B)