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For Ages 0-3

From Autism Speaks about your child's rights to early intervention
From Understood about paying for EI services
From Autism Speaks about screening for autism
From Autism Speaks about the first 100 days following an autism diagnosis
From the American Academy of Pediatrics on autism screening
From the CDC on screening and diagnosis of ASD
From Autism Speaks about looking at EI programs
From the Center for Parent Information & Resources about EI
From the CDC about EI
From Autism Speaks about finding preschools in your area
From Understood about IEPs
From Autism Speaks about health benefits
From Autism Speaks about state EI programs

For Ages 3-6

From Autism Speaks about being part of the IEP evaluation
From University of Washington about laws that protect students with disabilities
From the Autism Speaks Guide to IEPs
From Autism Speaks about how to be part of the IEP process
From the U.S. Department of Education about IEPs
From Wrightslaw about IEPs
From the U.S. Department of Education about IDEA

For Ages 6-10

From Autism Speaks on using assistive technology for communication
From Autism Speaks on speech therapy
From the American Speech-Language Hearing Association on augmentative and alternative communication
From the National Institutes of Health on communication and autism
From Autism Speaks about developing life skills
From Wrightslaw about changing IEPs
From Autism Speaks about using visual schedules as motivation
From Indiana University about motivational strategies for autistic students

For Ages 10-14

From Autism Speaks about community-based skills assessment
From Autism Speaks about finding community activities near you
From Autism Speaks about finding after school programs near you
From Autism Speaks about being active in your community
From Autism Speaks about recreational activities
From Autism Speaks about developming employment skills
From Autism Speaks about what makes a strong autism-friendly youth organization
From the Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit
From Autism Speaks about developing independence
From the Autism Speaks Advocacy Tool Kit
From the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) on self-advocacy

For Ages 14-16

From Autism Speaks about where to find employment supports
From Understood about transition and IEPs
From Wrightslaw about transition services and planning
From Autism Speaks about financial planning
From Autism Speaks about being safe with money
From the Federal Trade Commission about various financial topics
From Autism Speaks about financial resources
From Autism Speaks about handling money
From the National Autistic Society about tips for shopping with autism
From Psychology Today about what it's like for autistic shoppers
From Autism Speaks about SSI and other financial aid
From Social Security about SSI
From benefits.gov about SSI

For Ages 16-18

From Autism Speaks about preparing for employment
From the Council State Administrators for Vocational Rehabilitation about state services
From the U.S. Department of Labor on WIOA
From the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy on services for autism
From Autism Speaks about finding VR services in your area
From the Center for Medicare and Medicaid services on state waivers
From the U.S. Social Security Administration on Ticket to Work
From Medicaid.gov on Home and Community-Based Services
From Autism Speaks about finding a job
From the Autism Awareness Center, Inc. about summer work experience
From Autism Speaks about executive functioning skills
From Parent Toolkit about teens and executive functioning
From the Administration for Community Living about employment
From Wrightslaw about self-advocacy

For Ages 18-22

From Autism Speaks about finding transportation resources near you
From the CDC about public transportation
From the U.S. Department of Transportation about public transportation
From Autism Speaks about disclosing your diagnosis to your employer
From the Autism Speaks Employment Tool Kit
From Autism Speaks about your employment rights
From Autism Speaks about self-advocacy in transition
From Autism Speaks about ABLE accounts
From Autism Speaks about financial planning
From Autism Speaks about finding a financial planner near you

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