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A Well-Developed ITP Puts Ricardo Lopez on the Path to Higher Learning


Ricardo Lopez is a highly motivated student with a passion for learning and a strong desire to continue his education. He is 18 years old and has a diagnosis of autism. During his senior year of high school, Ricardo faced the overwhelming challenge of taking the SAT and ACT in order to apply to four-year universities. Despite the unnerving feeling, Ricardo faced the exams head-on and successfully completed both, allowing him to apply to multiple universities.

As a result of his hard-work and determination, Ricardo was ultimately accepted into four California State Universities. He chose to attend California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and has enrolled in five courses for the fall 2016 semester.

In part, Ricardo’s successful transition was due to his well-developed Individualized Transition Plan (ITP). The ITP successfully highlighted Ricardo’s desire to attend a four-year university and incorporated this into his post-secondary educational goal. His ITP also addressed specific activities to support the achievement of the goal. For example, Ricardo was to be provided with assistance in identifying and applying to four-year universities that met his interests. Due to the thoroughness of his ITP, Ricardo successfully transitioned into CSUN and is now provided with the opportunity to further pursue and accomplish his future goals and aspirations.