The following items are documents or links that pertain to Post-Secondary Transition, Asperger's Syndrome/High Functioning Autism, or Both...

Outstanding Website Links:

1. General Information
   

   • Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support

   • Texas Autism Advocacy   

   • Asperger Syndrome Parent-Professional Information Exchange

   • Texas Project First

   • FOCUS Initiative

   • Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities

   • Partners Resource Network  

   • Autism Spot (Fantastic Videos on Many Topics)

   • Region 20 Parent Traning Videos

   • The Asperger Shop

   • Texas Directory of Disability Community Services (Texas A&M) (Excellent Resource Clearinghouse for Texas)

   • Family Support Network (Texas A&M)

   • GW HEATH Resource Website 

   • Federal Disability Information 

   • NICHCY 

2. Post-Secondary Education/Transition 

   • Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

   • DRSGuideforVRApplicants.pdf 
   • DARS Rehab Policy Manual

   • Online Free Application for Fedreal Student Aid

   • Texas Project First Information for Ages 17-21

   • Texas Project First Information for Post Graduation and Up

   • Texas Transition Network

   • National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center 

   • College for Students with Asperger's Syndrome-Professor's Advice 

   • Schwallie Family Scholarship Program for Post-Secondary Education  

   • Career and Technical Special Populations Resource Center (TAMU)

   • STEPS-Forward- Inclusive Post Secondary Education Society

   • Transition Coalition Website

   • On-Campus Outreach-Grant Project

   • Think College Resource Website

   • Post-Secondary Education Research Center- TransCen

   • Labor Market and Career Information 

   • Jump Start-Reality Check Interactive Career Tool 

   • National Center on Secondary Education and Transition 

   • Life After High School Planning 

   • Career Cruising 
   
   
   •  College Internship Program-Program Checklist
      

3. Independent Living/Employment

   • Social Security Administration

   • Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services

   • Texas Department of Health and Human Services

   • United States Department of Labor-Office of Disability Employment Policy

   • Banking Training Tool- Wells Fargo 

   • Casey Life Skills Assessment 

Fantastic Document/Resource List:

• TCDD Higher Education Resource Guide

• Tx_Council_on_Autism-2008_Annual_Rep.pdf

• College Resources by James 

• Transition Planning is a Team Effort-NICHCY

• 10 Things Kids with Autism Wish You Knew 

• Personal Article about Autism Written by James 

• Age of Majority Brochure by PRN 

• Federal Financial Aid and College: An Overview for Students by GW HEATH 

• Transition Planning Brochure by PRN 

• Transition Age Special Education Students and SSI by WITN 

• Why are Schools Teaching to the Test by James

• Transition Process for Parents by TEA (Excellent) 

• TOP TEN THINGS TO THINK ABOUT AS YOU PREPARE by GW HEATH 

• Student IEP Guide by NICHCY 

• Transition of Students With Disabilities to Post-Secondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators 

• Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities by OCR

• State Assessment for Students with Disabilities in Texas by PRN 

• Self Determination: Assuming Control of Your Plans for Post-Secondary Education by GW HEATH 

• Parents Guide to Response to Intervention by NCLD 

• Planning for the Future Workbook for Adults with Disabilities by PACER Center 

• People Make It Happen: Community Transition by the Transition Coalition 

• Parenting Postsecondary Students with Disabilities: Becoming the Mentor, Advocate, and Guide for Your Young Adult with Special Needs by GW HEATH

• Non Degree Options for Individuals with Special Needs by GW HEATH 

• Mapping Your Dreams-Employment by PACER Center 

• Mapping Your Dreams: Education by PACER Center 

• Its A New IDEA Manual by The ARC of Texas 

• Helping Students Make Own Sucess by NICHCY 

• Helping Students Develop Their Own IEP's by NICHCY 

• Strategies for Increasing Positive Social Interaction in Students with Autism by CEC

• Official SSI Packet by Social Security Administration 

• SSI Part 1: A Bridge to Work by NCSET 

• SSI Part 2: So You've Decided to Apply by NCSET 

• SSI Part 3: Your Right to Appeal by NCSET 

• Parenting Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities by NCSET 

• Preparing for Employment on the Home Front by NCSET 

• Age of Majority by NCSET

• Special Education Parent Notebook Template by Katy ISD

"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. Many of the documents are not authored by me, unless otherwise stated, and I give full credit to the authors and organizations that spend countless hours creating and compiling these resources. In short, I am only a messenger and I don't claim credit for or make profit from any of the resources on this page. Enjoy!!!!