Resources:

• Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities in Illinois

  Provides information on transition planning, as well as websites and resources for disability services in Illinois.

• Illinois Lifespan – Resources for Transition Services

  Provides tools for families of individuals with disabilities in Illinois to facilitate the transition from high school to adult services.

• Transition: Planning for Life After High School

  A resource from the Autism Society of America that provides clear definitions, as well as outlines things to think about in Junior High, High School, and After High School.

• Transition and Your Adolescent with Learning Disabilities: Moving from High School to Postsecondary Education, Training, and Employment by Sharon Townsend

  A handbook for parents that outlines opportunities for postsecondary education (college and vocational training), as well as employment options. While focuses on resources available in Kansas, provides valuable information for all parents.

• Parent Transition Survey

  A survey that will be helpful for parents to complete prior to transition planning meetings, that will assist in determining goals and creating a successful plan.