Category Archives: Transition

Transition Planning Resource Fair For Youth With Intellectual Disabilities

Events, Transition

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), in partnership with the Ottawa Catholic Schools (OCSB), invites youth with intellectual disabilities and their parents/caregivers to explore ways to navigate life after high school. OCL will have a booth set up with information about our Day Program, Moving on Out Program and Supported Independent Living Program. Please help spread the word about this informative event.

Journey to Adulthood discussion workshop (ages 16 – 20) – Autism Ontario

Presentations / Workshops, Transition

Registration opens March 2 at 7pm (Sunday) and is limited:
https://www.autismontario.com/civicrm/event/info?id=10749

Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30PM
March 12 to April 16, 2025

IMPORTANT: This session is limited to parents and caregivers of youth (ages 16-20) who are currently in secondary school.
Topics will include:

• Funding (as of age 18),
• Consent, capacity, and legal concerns,
• Community including Post-secondary options, Employment, and more
• Advocacy
• Mental Health

Resource Fair: Transition Planning for Youth with Intellectual Disabilities

Events, Resources, Transition

The OCDSB’s Transition Team in Learning Support Services (LSS), in partnership with the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB), invites youth with intellectual disabilities and their parents/caregivers to learn more about how to navigate life after high school.

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Confederation Education Centre (1645 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean)

https://www.ocdsb.ca/news/resource_fair_2025

💻Autism Ontario Webinar: Journey to Adulthood Overview

Presentations / Workshops, Transition, Virtual

This virtual session is an introduction / overview of key topics in the transition from youth to adult.

It will provide caregivers with a broad overview of adult services, funding, and supports along with key dates for applying for adult services.

Autism Ontario will also introduce additional topics to consider in the transition to adult such as:

  • Legal
  • Post-secondary Education
  • Employment
  • Community Engagement

Register here: https://www.autismontario.com/civicrm/event/info?id=10453

📰Turning 18 should be a celebration not a setback for youth with disabilities, report suggests

News, Transition

When Wesley turned 18, instead of celebrating, they felt terrified. After 18 years of being supported by the same healthcare team, everything changed overnight.

“You’re accessing the same general team of professionals. Then with one birthday, one change, almost all of the contacts had to be swapped over to adult care providers,” says Wesley, who is now in their 20s. “All those relationships you’ve built over 18 years are just gone.”

Read the story here