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Planning for life after high school

Publications & web sites

1.  Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities – This pamphlet explains the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities who are preparing to attend postsecondary schools. It also explains the obligations of a postsecondary school to provide academic adjustments, including auxiliary aids and services, to ensure the school does not discriminate on the basis of disability.
2. National Center for Education Statistics – Do you want to learn fun facts, play games, and find colleges? Check out an on-line magazine on this site.
3. A Student's Guide to the IEP (Copyright © AED) – This guide explains what an Individualized Education Program or IEP is, why you need to be part of your IEP team, and how to start writing your IEP.
4.  Benefits Planning (Copyright © NCWD) (PDF - 94KB) – Youth with disabilities may qualify for some form of government assistance programs based on disability, income status, or both. Make sure you are receiving the help you are entitled to.
5. College: You Can Do It – This guide for students with disabilities discusses preparing for college and getting the most out of your college experience.
6.   Taking Charge of Your Education (PDF - 34KB) – This fact sheet is all about your education needs as you move from high school to college or a career.
7.   Taking Charge of Your Health Care (PDF - 33KB) – This fact sheet is all about taking care of your health as you grow older.
8. Information for Teens and Young Adults (Copyright © University of Washington) – This on-line publication offers steps to learn how to take control of your health care.
9. State Transition Resources (Copyright © Regents of the University of Minnesota) – This web site lists states and the resources that each one offers youth to help transition from adolescence to adulthood. Look for your state and take advantage of the programs it offers!
10. Tools for Youth: The National Center of Medical Home Initiatives (Copyright © AAP) – A medical home is a plan that you, your family, and your doctors create in order for you to meet your goals while staying healthy. Go to this site to learn more about when and how to start planning for your future.
    
11.  Transition Planning for Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities; Information for Families and teens (PDF - 659KB) – This guide offers tips for teens getting ready to transition into adulthood in the areas of education, healthcare, employment, and recreation.
12.  Transitions (Copyright © KASA) (PDF 131-KB) – This article offers helpful tips for taking more responsibility for your health and daily life.
13. Youth and Family Guide (Copyright © NCWD/Youth) – This on-line guide has information on the laws, programs, and services that affect you. This guide offers tips for getting work experience as a young person with a disability and transitioning into adulthood.
14. YouthHood.org – This Web site was built to help you plan for the future. What will you do after high school? Will you work? Go to college? Live in a place of your own? By using this Web site, you can plan for your future right now!
    

Organizations

1. Adolescent Health Transition Project
2. Family Village
3. National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
4. National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
5. The George Washington University HEATH Resource Center

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Content last updated October 21, 2009

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