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