Transition planning for adult life is very important and it is best to start early!

Integrated transition planning is a collaborative process that helps students with an intellectual/developmental disability and their families to access the services they are entitled to and create a plan for what to do after they leave school.

This page on the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board’s website includes resources for youth with developmental disabilities and their parents/caregivers to learn more about how to navigate life after high school:

https://www.ocdsb.ca/secondary/Special%20Education/transition_planning_workshops

There are many activities you can do during secondary school to help transition out of school and into community.
Autism Ontario has prepared a document with a few ideas to consider throughout your high school years.

You can access the document here.

There are many activities as a teenager that you can do at home or in your community to help with the transition out of school and into community. Autism Ontario has prepared a document with a few ideas to consider throughout your high school years.

You can access the document here.

The Launch into Life! QuickStart Planning Tool is a new online resource created to assist individuals on the autism spectrum in creating a personalized plan for success as they transition to adulthood. It’s free and easy to use!

This QuickStart Tool was created for adolescents and young adults who are interested in creating a personalized plan for their future. It will help you understand where you are now, what you want your adult life to look like, and what you need to do next to achieve your goals.