National Resources

National Technical Assistance Center on Transition

National Technical Assistance Center on Transition, funded by US Department of Education to support states and local school systems.

  • Website, National Technical Assistance Center on Transition


Getting Ready for When Your Teen Reaches the Age of Majority: A Parent’s Guide 

Getting Ready for When Your Teen Reaches the Age of Majority: A Parent’s Guide from the Center for Parent Information and Resources

  • Guide, Getting Ready for When Your Teen Reaches the Age of Majority: A Parent’s Guide 


Comprehensive Approach to Transition Guide

Comprehensive Approach to Transition Guide from the Association of University Centers on Disability is a youth-friendly planning workbook.

  • Worksheet, Comprehensive Approach to Transition Guide


National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability

National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability, funded by the Department of Labor, offers many employment, education and other transition resources for youth with disabilities and their families.

  • Website, National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability


Center on Technology and Disability

Center on Technology and Disability is a national resource for families on assistive technology and instructional technology.

  • Website, Center on Technology and Disability


Hiring People with Disabilities

Hiring People with Disabilities is one of many disability resources from the US Department of Labor.

  • Website, Hiring People with Disabilities


Matrix of effective transition planning practices

The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition has a matrix of effective transition planning practices and predictors. Parents and caregivers, as well as educators, can learn about what works well for transitioning students with special needs.

  • Website, Matrix of effective transition planning practices


Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities

A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities from the U.S. Department of Education covers transition planning, transition services, and post-high school education and employment options.

  • Guide, Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities