Resources

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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