Secondary Transition Resources
The following transition resources represent various information and materials from around the country and the state. START is not endorsing the websites or materials but rather proving a range of sites and information that might prove useful for the various needs and interests of families and individuals with ASD.
State and National Guidance Documents
- Michigan Autism Council Secondary Transition and Adult Services Recommendations
- Secondary Transition Recommendations Checklist
- US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services: A Transition Guide (2020)
- Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council:
- State of Michigan Executive Office: Employment First in Michigan
- National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: Predictors of Post School Success Grid
- Seamless Transition Flow of Student Services
Transition Planning and Advocacy
- START Project Community Conversations Resources
- National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT)
- Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center
- The Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit: A guide to assist families on the journey from adolescence to adulthood.
- OCALI Transition Guidelines
- Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (Pacer) Center: Technical Assistance on Transition and the Rehabilitation Act
- Transition from High School to College Checklist
- Organization for Autism Research (O.A.R.): Life Journey through Autism: A guide for transition to adulthood
Higher Education
- General Resources
- Think College. Information on college opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities
- College programs: Support and Information
- Autism Speaks Post-secondary education resource list
- Vanderbilt University - Transition From School to Postsecondary Education: Local and National Resources
- Supporting Families of Students with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education: Learning from the Voices of Families
- Internships, the On-Ramp to Employment: A Guide for Students with Disabilities to Getting and Making the Most of an Internship
- Legal Issues, Civil & Disability Rights, ADA in Higher Ed
- Financial Support
Employment
Housing and Living Arrangements
Legal Issues
Social & Recreational Activities
- Institute on Community Integration:
- Social inclusion through recreation for people with disabilities
- Supporting New Career Paths for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Supporting the Social Well-Being of Children and Youth with Disabilities
- No More Sidelines - Sports program in Michigan
- Unified Champion Schools: Year-round sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities
Puberty & Sexuality
Resource Mapping
MDE-B13
Discovery & Customized Employment
- Florida Center for Inclusive Communities: Discovery: Discovering your Personal Genius
- Florida Developmental Disabilities Council and Griffin Hammis: Discovery Fidelity Scale
- Griffin Hammis: Job Development Fidelity Scale
- Center on Transition Innovations: Implementing the Discovery Process
- Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center: The Essential Elements of Customized Employment for Universal Application