Transition to Adulthood is a large topic that spans age ranges. The CPIR has many resources related to transition in general and the categories associated with it, including starting the transition process in high school, graduation, higher education, employment and training (WIAO, VR, etc.), independent living, becoming a self-advocate, and much, much more.
Resources from Our Partners at the RAISE Center and the RSA-PTIs
The CPIR is proud to collaborate with the National RAISE Center in bringing the following transition resources collection to you. The information here is broken up into 8 categories that span the breadth of topics RAISE addresses for youth/young adults with disabilities and their families as they navigate the transition from high school to secondary school, competitive employment, independent living, and more.
The resources in this section come directly from the RAISE’s extensive curation of Transition-related resources from professional and educational organizations as well as advocacy groups and, of course, the 7 RSA-PTIs that work to support transition in their states.
Transition Materials from CPIR
This list will update any time a transition-related item is added to the Resource Library.
“I’m Determined” Website
A project of the VA Department of Education, the I'm Determined website offers resources for youth, families, and educators around self-determination. Self-determination is about youth with disabilities taking control of their lives. Resources include videos,...
Buzz | Off to Work and Out to Play
Summer’s nearly upon us, the need to school at home has ended for the moment, and children and adults alike want to play in the sun and have cookouts and get-togethers. Yet COVID-19 remains very much in the picture. How do we safely combine that reality with reopening venues and workplaces, beaches and camps, and choosing between all the opportunities and responsibilities that come into play as a result?
Coping with COVID-19 for Adults and for Children
New resources added during the week of July 20-24, 2020. These appear first in the list of resources below. Note: A date in parentheses means the publication date of that resource, not the date we posted it here. This is to let you see at a glance how current...
Bullying
Resources updated, May 2020 Bullying is a serious problem with horrible consequences if left unchecked. The good news is that you can do lots to stop it. We hope that the resources listed below are useful to you in that effort. _______________________ Facts about...
Buzz | Oh, the Places You Can Go Online
The resources we share in this Buzzfocus on our new normal–getting our work done virtually, whether that’s schooling our children, meeting with planning teams or committees, helping families, or exploring topics of personal or professional interest. It’s astounding how much fascinating and useful material is available online.
Buzz | Are We There Yet?
The resources we share in this Buzz focus on keeping our wits, mental health, humor, and stamina intact during these tough times with the coronavirus, and seeing to our children’s (and our own) emotional and physical well-being.
Buzz | Multilingual Resources on COVID-19
As the nation scrambles to contain the spread of the coronavirus and address the health care needs of people now and in the foreseeable future, we imagine that Parent Centers might find the resources listed in this Buzz quite relevant. We’ve made sure to include multilingual items you can share with the families you help, with schools in your area, and with your staff.
Supporting the Whole Child through Trauma-Informed Practice
(2020, January) | Useful to Parent Centers and others working with children who've experienced trauma. Equipped with rapidly growing knowledge about how trauma can undermine young people’s healthy development and ability to learn, many youth-serving professionals,...
How Guardianship and Alternatives Impact the Autonomy of People with ID/DD
Turning Rights Into Reality: How Guardianship and Alternatives Impact the Autonomy of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is an authoritative report submitted by the National Council on Disability to the President and Congress as part of the Council’s independent advisory role. The report examines the challenges faced by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD), and how the use of alternatives such as supported decision-making enable some individuals with ID/DD to exercise greater self-determination and economic self-sufficiency. Access the report here.
Resources on Bullying and Cyberbullying of Native Youth
2nd edition, March 2020A publication of the Native American Parent Technical Assistance Center (NAPTAC)Compiled by Joann Sebastian Morris for NAPTAC Download this resource list in Word (77 kb) Download this resource list as a PDF (219 kb) Visit the Native American...