Education

Free Transition Tools

Post-High School Education

Think postsecondary education is limited to college degree programs? Think again! There are occupational certificate programs, adult education programs, job training programs, and new models of comprehensive postsecondary transition programs!

Which school and which program is the best fit for your teen? What steps should s/he take in each year of high school to prepare for postsecondary education?

Tools in this section will help you and your teen research postsecondary options and take steps to prepare for education after high school.

How this works

We’ll add new tools regularly. Want to know about new additions? Sign up for our transition news and resources (see blue arrow upper right).

When you click on a link below, you’ll go to a post that will explain the tool. The post will include a free download link.

Networking By and For College Students with Disabilities - New!

College options for students with intellectual disabilities

What’s the 411 on Disability Disclosure?

Tools to identify math skills needed for postsecondary education

For -Profit Colleges & Technical Schools - Buyer Beware

Planning for College: Year-by-Year Checklists

12 Go-To College Planning Sites

College Planning for Students on the Autism Spectrum

Summer Internships and Pre-College Programs

Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

DO-IT Online Networking and Mentoring

Navigating College Handbook (ASAN)

Questions or suggestions?

Perhaps you’re wondering which tool to choose, or how to use a particular tool. Or maybe you’d like to suggest a tool for us to add here.

You can email me by clicking on the white envelope in the “Let’s Connect” section of the sidebar. Or you can use the comment section below so we can all join the conversation. I look forward to hearing from you!

Enjoy the journey!

This is an exciting time for your child. Sure, there will be bumps along the way. But there’s much joy, too! As you listen to and learn from one another, your relationship with your child will grow in new ways. Enjoy the journey!

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