Here are some helpful resources to help you learn more about transition:
Click on the web addresses and they'll open in a new tab or window on your computer. Remember you can print this out and check out these organizations later! (That's why we wrote out the web addresses.)
A Family Guide to Transition Services in Massachusetts (44 pages)
http://fcsn.org/transition_guide/english.pdf
En Español: Guía de los servicios de transición en Massachusetts para las familias
http://fcsn.org/transition_guide/spanish.pdf
Vocational Rehabilitation Program Locations
Youth Transition Toolkit: A guide for young people with disabilities transitioning into adulthood
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Created for California but lots of useful info for youth from any state.
Transitioning Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Resources and timeline planning for adult living
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From the Autism Consortium
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From the U.S. Dept. of Education, 62 pages
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https://pathways.grads360.org/services/PDCService.svc/GetPDCDocumentFile?fileId=25448
The Road Forward: A DDS Guide for Transition Planning
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From the Mass Dept. of Developmental Services, 45 pages
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http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dmr/transition-planning-road-forward.pdf
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From Work Without Limits, 57 pages
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http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dmr/employment-support-school-days.pdf
Series of 2-page Transition Brochures
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From the Federation for Children with Special Needs.
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Many are also available in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese,Chinese and Vietnamese.
Coming of Age in Massachusetts: A Legal Resource Guide (5th Edition)
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From Fletcher Tilton Law Firm, 28 pages