Transition to Adulthood
It’s never too early to start thinking about your child’s transition to adulthood. The following organizations, links, and fact sheets can help your family plan for the future.
Transition Resources
Arc of Indiana Transition from School to Adulthood resources
Autism Community Connection: Young Adult Connection
Center for Youth & Adults with Conditions of Childhood (CYACC) at Eskenazi Health
Their multidisciplinary team includes physicians, nurses, social workers and other professionals who work to improve the move from pediatric to adult services for youth ages 11 to 22 with special healthcare needs.
Different Like Me (Teen Club/Group at Stillpoint Consultants)
Guardianship and Alternatives (Information from Arc of Indiana)
Indiana Family to Family Transition to Adulthood webinars
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Center on Community Living and Careers
Insource Transition to Adult Life resources
Planning for the Future: Special Needs Trusts, ABLE Accounts, and More (Fact sheet from Indiana Family to Family)
Our Journey (Indiana Families of Adults with Developmental Disabilities) (Facebook group)
Self-Advocates of Indiana
Supported Decision Making
Transition Checklist: A Time Line to Prepare for Turning Age 18 (Fact sheet from Indiana Family to Family)
Postsecondary Education & Vocational Training
Alex & Ali Foundation
Erskine Green Training Institute
Indiana Postsecondary Education Coalition
Project SEARCH
Think College
Vocational Rehabilitation Services