Resources

For Ages 10-14

From Autism Speaks about executive functioning
From Parent Toolkit on the teenage brain and executive functioning
From Autism Speaks about visual supports and autism
From the Autism Speaks Guide to IEPs
From Understood about IEPs
From Autism Speaks about teaching your child self-advocacy
From Psychology Today about being a self-advocate

For Ages 14-16

From Autism Speaks about the general transition to adulthood
From The Center for Autism Research about options after high school
From Autism Speaks about the transition process
From The Center for Autism Research on comparing employment and college
From Understood about IEP transition planning
From ACT about testing accommodations for people with disabilities
From College Board about testing accommodations for people with disabilities
From The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia about postsecondary admissions assessments

For Ages 16-18

From Autism Speaks about postsecondary education
From the Autism Speaks Resource Guide about postsecondary education
From Education USA about community college
From the Gap Year Association about gap year programs
From NPR about autistic students attending college
From the U.S. Department of Labor on apprenticeships
From Autism Speaks about choosing the best postsecondary program
From Autism Speaks about how to easily apply for financial aid
From College Scholarships about autism-related scholarships
From Federal Student Aid about FAFSA
From Federal Student Aid about financial aid for people with disabilities
From Federal Student Aid about types of funding for school
From the Autism Speaks Postsecondary Educational Opportunities Guide

For Ages 18-22

From Autism Speaks on life skills and autism
From the Autism Awareness Centre, Inc. on emotional regulation
From Autism Awareness Centre, Inc. on life skills for kids with autism
From the Autism Support Network on teaching organizational skills
From GED Testing Service about the GED
From the Autism Speaks Postsecondary Educational Opportunities Guide
From Indiana University on thinking about postsecondary education
From the Center for Autism Research Autism Roadmap on accommodations in higher education
From the U.S. Department of Education on preparing students with disabilities for postsecondary education

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