Welcome to Transition Matters!

Published and Maintained by: James E. Williams Jr.       Last Update-April 18, 2012
Contact James at Jew001shsu@gmail.com

My thoughts on college life are included in a book called...
College Success for Students with Learning Disabilities
By: Dr. Cynthia Simpson and Dr. Vicky Spencer

Website Links:

  1. General Information

  2. Post-Secondary Education/Transition 

Document/Resource List:
 Higher Education/Transition/Employment Information:
  1. TCDD Resource Guide on Higher Education for People with Disabilities
  2. College Resources by James
  3. Age of Majority Brochure by PRN
  4. Federal Financial Aid and College: An Overview for Students by GW HEATH
  5. Transition Planning Brochure by PRN
  6. Transition Process for Parents by TEA (Excellent)
  7. Transition Age Special Education Students and SSI by WITN
  8. TOP TEN THINGS TO THINK ABOUT AS YOU PREPARE by GW HEATH
  9. Transition of Students With Disabilities to Post-Secondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators
  10. Self Determination: Assuming Control of Your Plans for Post-Secondary Education by GW HEATH
  11. Planning for the Future Workbook for Adults with Disabilities by PACER Center
  12. People Make It Happen: Community Transition by the Transition Coalition
  13. Parenting Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities: Becoming the Mentor, Advocate, and Guide for Your Young Adult with Special Needs by GW HEATH
  14. Mapping Your Dreams-Employment by PACER Center
  15. Mapping Your Dreams: Education by PACER Center
  16. Official SSI Packet by Social Security Administration
  17. SSI Part 1: A Bridge to Work by NCSET
  18. SSI Part 2: So You've Decided to Apply by NCSET
  19. SSI Part 3: Your Right to Appeal by NCSET
  20. Parenting Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities by NCSET
  21. Preparing for Employment on the Home Front by NCSET
K-12 Education/Instructional Information:
  1. TARGET: Texas Autism Resource Guide for Effective Teaching (Region 13)
  2. Student IEP Guide by NICHCY
  3. State Assessment for Students with Disabilities in Texas by PRN
  4. Parents Guide to Response to Intervention by NCLD
  5. Non Degree Options for Individuals with Special Needs by GW HEATH
  6. Helping Students Make Own Success by NICHCY
  7. Helping Students Develop Their Own IEP's by NICHCY
General Information:
  1. 10 Things Kids with Autism Wish You Knew
  2. Tx_Council_on_Autism-2011_Annual_Report
  3. Personal Article about Autism Written by James
  4. Why are Schools Teaching to the Test by James
  5. Strategies for Increasing Positive Social Interaction in Students with Autism by CEC

"Do not go where the path may lead, go where there is no path and leave a trail."- Ralph Waldo Emerson 

The links on this web page are provided for educational use only. Most of the documents are not authored by the creator of this site and he gives full credit to the authors and organizations that spend their time and money creating and organizing these resources. In short, this is a resource page and neither profit nor credit are wanted. Enjoy!


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