During an IEP meeting, a 15-year-old student with a moderate intellectual disability has expressed a desire to find a job after high school. Which strategy should the special education teacher use first to assist the student in determining the type of employment most suitable for her?

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

Answer: (B)