Transition resources

Autism Education Trust (AET): The AET website has a very useful section on transition for young people with autism.

Connexions: Connexions provides advice to help 13-19-year-olds living in England get to where they want to be in life. It provides support up to the age of 25 for young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities (or both).

Finished at School campaign: Our campaign is aiming to secure more and better educational options for all young people with autism aged 16 – 25 to enable them to develop skills, gain employment, live more independently and ultimately to live the life they choose. It includes a page of transition resources.

National Autistic Society (NAS): The NAS website has a good section on transition planning for young people with Asperger’s Syndrome, and what you can expect for your child.

National Strategies 'Getting Involved' DVD: 'Getting Involved’ is a DVD to help parents and carers get involved in their children’s learning, particularly around times of transition, such as when a child is moving from primary school to secondary school.

National Transition Support Team (NTST): Based at the Council for Disabled Children, the NTST is contracted to deliver the Transition Support Programme. It’s working to identify good practice in transition planning for disabled young people, including those with autism.

Netbuddy: Netbuddy is an award-winning site for swapping practical tips and information on all aspects of supporting people with learning disabilities.

Preparing for Adulthood: Preparing for Adulthood is a two year programme funded by the Department for Education as part of the delivery support for 'Support and aspiration: A new approach to special educational needs and disability' green paper. It has a wide variety of downloadable resources available for parents, professionals and young people.

SKILL: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities: The SKILL website includes an information bank aimed young people with disabilities, to prepare them for transitions in life.  It could be useful for young people with Asberger’s Syndrome or for parents of children with autism.

TeacherNet: This government website includes good practice guidance for teaching children with autism. The section on transition identifies some useful key points for making transitions easier.

Transition Information Network: Based at the Council for Disabled Children, the Transition Information Network is an alliance of organisations and individuals. Together their aim is to improve disabled young people’s experience of transition to adulthood. The network’s website is a good source of information for young people, parents and professionals.

Person Centred Planning resources

The National Autistic Society and Mencap websites have sections on person centred planning.

Helen Sanderson Associates specialise in person centred planning.

Valuing People Now: A New Three-Year Strategy for People with Learning Disabilities, Published January 2009.  Read Valuing People Now and download a Valuing People Now resource pack from the Department of Health website.