Transition planning resources

Note that this list was first assembled in 2012. I have attempted to validate that all of the linked resources still exist, but there may be newer documents out there.

Title	Region	Audience	Pages	Notes
Connections:  A Guide to Transition Planning	Ontario	General	119	Broad focus, mostly practical, excellent starting point for Ontario parents, funding and services landscape has radically changed since publication, but general information useful. Link is to Toronto/York edition.
Life Journey Through Autism: A Guide for Transition to Adulthood	U.S.	Parents	25	Includes good list of lifeskills and processes for acquiring them, generic information about vocation and employment
Resources for the Transition of Students with Exceptionalities from School to Work or Post Secondary Education and Life	New Brunswick	Educators	51	Logical, practical structure. Introduces person-centered planning.
Transitions to Adulthood: Guidelines for Individuals with ASD	Ohio	General	108	Focus on ASD. Excellent checklists, very useful structure.
Parent’s Guide to Transition: What Happens After High School?	Ontario	Parents	28	Very general, adapted from U.S. source. Suggestions of actions for parents while waiting for services.
Transition Planning: A Resource Guide	Ontario	Educators	46	The Ministry of Education’s beautiful fantasy of what could be achieved through education system focus on transition.
Transition Tool Kit: A guide to assist families on the journey from adolescence to adulthood	USA	Parents		Despite title, more of a guide than a toolkit. Good information about self-advocacy, nice stories, but not very relevant to Ontario.
Autism Tomorrow: The Complete Guide to Help Your Child Thrive in the Real World	USA	Parents	225	A bit of a grab-bag, some information only applicable in U.S., has a rare section just focusing on girls. Available in print form only.
Planning for Life After School	Ontario	Parents	n/a	Set of online workshops.
Creating a Good Life in Community: A Guide on Person-Directed Planning	Ontario	Individual	28	Unique guide with a focus on the individual.
Almost There: Developing the Skills for Growing Up	Ontario	Parents and individuals	n/a	A series of helpful checklists (very high level)
Identifying Trends and Supports for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Transitioning into Postsecondary	Ontario	Parents and individuals	47	A research paper, would be of interest to those considering post-secondary options.
Navigating College:  A Handbook on Self Advocacy Written for Autistic Students from Autistic Adults	U.S.	Individuals		U.S. based but lessons apply generally.
Autism Speaks Transitio Toolkit	U.S.	Parents and Community	68 (also online)	Legal, healthcare and other details are not applicable to Canadians, but much of the content is of general and practical use. Also includes links to guides for employers and community members, which can be valuable.