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.

Contents:

1. Autism Council Secondary Transition and Adult Services Recommendations
2. Community Conversations
3. Resource Mapping
4. Transition Planning
5. Higher Education
6. Employment
7. Housing & Living Arrangements
8. Legal Issues
9. Social & Recreational Activities 
10. Puberty & Sexuality 

• Michigan Autism Council Adult Services Recommendations
• Secondary Transition Recommendations Checklist

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• START Project Community Conversations Resources

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• Community Resource Mapping
• NCSET Information Brief - Community Resource Mapping

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• 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 
• Organization for Autism Research (O.A.R.): Life Journey through Autism: A guide for transition to adulthood 

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• General Resources
  • Think College. Information on college opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities
  • College programs: Support and Information
  • Going to College: Interactive Resources and Video Clips
  • 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
  • US Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights Post Secondary Ed
  • Pacer Center. ADAQ & A: Section 504 & post-secondary education 
• Financial Support
  • Post secondary education financial resources from Autism Speaks
  • Autism NOW Paying for College
  • College Scholarships for Autism
  • College and Financial Aid Information for Students with Disabilities at Bridges4Kids

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• General Resources
• Employment First in Michigan
• Training & Support
• Accommodations
  • Reasonable Accommodation
  • JAN Job Accommodation Network
  • JAN for Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • JAN for Asperger Syndrome

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• Community Housing Network of Michigan

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• Wrightslaw

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• 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

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• General Resources

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