A statewide network of vocational rehabilitation (VR) professionals developing creative, customized solutions that meet the needs of individuals and businesses. Training includes self-advocacy and self-determination. Cost: free if eligibility requirements met

After high school, individuals with disabilities will only receive accommodations in college or the workplace if they disclose their disabilities. But many students leave high school without the self-awareness, self-advocacy skills or self-confidence to successfully navigate their new independence and seek out support when needed. Resources are provided to enhance teaching these skills and increase knowledge of the individual and their families.

Source for information about employment and youth with disabilities. Our partners - experts in disability, education, employment, and workforce development.

Brings partners and resources together from across the U.S. This includes families, experts, and people with IDD, including Autism. SDM has been applied groundbreaking legal cases, developed evidence-based outcome measures, successfully advocated for changes in law, policy and practice to increase self-determination and demonstrated SDM to be a valid, less-restrictive alternative to guardianship.

NTACT-C is a Technical Assistance Center co-funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).

Co-funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) providing information, tools, and supports to assist multiple stakeholders in delivering effective services and instruction for secondary students and out of school youth with disabilities.

National technical assistance center out of University of North Carolina, focusing on youth engagement, youth engagement training opportunities, best practices in transition, data supporting transition practices, tools and resources, and more. NTACT-C is a grant funded by the US Department of Education. Cost: Free to users. The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: The Collaborative (NTACT:C) is a Technical Assistance Center co-funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).

The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: The Collaborative (NTACT:C) is a Technical Assistance Center co-funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)

OCALI provides resources, training, and professional development so people with disabilities have the opportunity to live their best lives. OCALI informs public policy and develops and deploys practices grounded in linking research to real life. OCALI offers free training in ASD, best practice strategies, and offers a certificate of completion through their Autism Internet Modules (AIM). Users are required to sign up for a free account.

Provide professional development and family training opportunities related to people with disabilities and guided by research and best practice.

Informing public policy and developing and deploying best practices - linking research to real life - so that people with disabilities have the opportunity to live their best lives for their whole lives.

Vision (Why we do what we do): so people with disabilities have the opportunity to live their best lives. Mission (What we do): OCALI inspires change and promotes access to opportunities for people with disabilities. Action (How we do what we do): OCALI informs public policy and develops and deploys practices grounded in linking research to real life. Cost: Free to users. To access training, create a free account.

The Autism Center works to build the capacity of school districts and other education agencies to improve their instruction and support for individuals with autism.

Offered by the Oregon Department of Education

OAR is an organization founded and led by families of children with autism, who serve as the Board of Directors providing leadership, life experience, and heart. Provides training, information, and credible resources for individuals and families with ASD. Cost: free to users

OAR funds research related to autism, disseminates new and useful information to as many members of the autism community as possible, and directs all research and programs initiatives toward enhancing the quality of life for individuals with autism.

Provide advocacy information and topics related to transition, and communicate in a way that is parent and disability friendly.

Provides assistance and support to parents, youth, and professionals on transition topics. Provides information and resources to parents, youth, and professionals through their website; technical assistance and training to professionals on best practices for engaging families, including those who are underserved; and in-person and online workshops for parents of youth on topics such as assistive technology, postsecondary supports, and finding work in the community.

PACER's National Parent Center on Transition and Employment provides relevant information and resources to parents, youth, and professionals through a variety of services: A new, cutting-edge website that inspires, educates, and engages families around transition. Technical assistance and training to professionals on best practices for engaging families, including those who are underserved. In-person and online workshops for parents of youth on topics such as assistive technology, postsecondary supports, and finding work in the community. Cost: free to users.

Provide advocacy information and topics related to transition, and communicate in a way that is parent and disability friendly.