Transition to Adult Living is terrific resource designed to help young adults and their families transistion from high school into post-secondary education and vocational training. Published by the California Department of Education, prepared by the California Services for Technical Assistance and Training (CalSTAT), and authored by Diana Blackmon, EdD, Transistion to Adult Living is full of important information regarding IEP legal requirements and best practices, student and family development, IEP foundations for secondary transiton, collaborating with agencies, career preparedness, and much more.
Click here to download:
http://www.calstat.org/publications/pdfs/transition_guide_07.pdf
You may also order a booklet for free by mailing a request to:
California Institute on Human Services
5789 State Farm Drive
Suite 230, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Attn: Transition Guide Request.
The CalSTAT website is also an excellent resource: http://www.calstat.org/
If you need any addtional information, you may always contact the Autism Society of Society of Los Angeles. We are happy to help!
