Securing a Future for Your Child with a Disability: A Parent's Guide to Adult Services

Real People, Real Jobs

Real People, Real Jobs Real People, Real Jobs is a web site featuring employment success stories of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities working in paid jobs in their communities through the use of innovative front-line strategies. The purpose is to show what's possible for people with disabilities, their families, and front-line employment-support professionals.

"Going to Work" Video Series

Think College for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Doors to colleges are opening for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities in many different ways all over the country. This website is designed to share what is currently going on, provide resources and strategies, let you know about training events, and give you ways to talk to others. The information is for transition aged students as well as adults attending or planning for college.

Higher Education Opportunity Act

allows for students with intellectual disabilities to be eligible for the first time for Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and the Federal Work-Study Program

STRIVE

A Continuing Education opportunity offered at the Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale. STRIVE, Inc. is a private non-profit organization of parents and professionals dedicated to providing opportunities for young adults with learning disabilities to transition from school to post-secondary training, employment, and successful community living

College Autism Spectrum (CAS)

A list of specialized programs across the country

Acheiving in Higher Education with Autism/Developmental Disability

Coaching, Mentoring and Personal Advocacy for College Students providing support in the DC/Northern VA area

Attending College with Asperger Syndrome: Video

College can be a trying time in any individual's life. For adults with Asperger Syndrome this experience can be overwhelming. This title in the new DVD series Asperger Syndrome and Adulthood focuses on educating professors, teaching assistants, and others on what it means to be a college student on the spectrum and how they might best be able to help them succeed. At just over 12 minutes in length, this video is long enough to give a concise introduction to life as a college student with Asperger Syndrome.

Disability Friendly Colleges: a Guide for Students with Physical Disabilities

Getting College Right for Students with LD and ADD/ADHD

Virginia College Quest

T/TAC Online Transition Resources

Virginia Department of Education Self Determination Project

Loudoun County Public Schools Transition Site

Transfer of Rights Document published by the VA Dept of Ed.

So You're 18: a handbook on your legal rights and responsibilities

Transition Talk

A Loudoun County Public School Newsletter for High School Students and Families

Employability Skills Checklist

Open Course Work

Free online course from prestigious University and Colleges for public use.

VA View - Career Planning

Resume'

Plans and Goals Template

A Full Life Ahead

Workbook and resources developed by families for futures planning

Circle of Friends

A Life 4 Me

The Commonwealth of Virginia Roadmap to Services

A resource guide for people with disabilities,long term illnesses, and the elderly

The Rural Institutes Transition Project: Transition Planning for Youth with Disabilities

Life After High School

PEATC NextSteps Transition Webinars

Bringing together all the elements needed for a successful transition for a youth with a disability can be a monumental effort. The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) in collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University - Rehabilitation Research Training Center is offering a webinar series for parents, students with disabilities, and the professionals who work with them.

Life Journey Through Autism: A Guide for Transition to Adulthood

Association on Higher Education and Disability

the Job Accommodations Network

A federally funded agency providing technical assistance to employers and employees.

Real Work Stories

This site highlights and celebrates the employment successes of people with Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) who are working.

The Job Interview

Includes sections on:Making the 1st Impression,Looking Job Ready,Preparing for the Interview,Interview Questions and Answers,Final Impressions,Why People Fail to Get Jobs,A Last Minute Checklist

Becoming 18 Years Old

Your rights and responsibilities including the law

Additional Resources