Transition to Adulthood Hub

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.

Video | 8 Insider Tips on Navigating IEP Meetings

Disability organization, Effective practices, En edad escolar, English, Family supports, IEP, IEPs/Special Education, In Person, Members of Parent Center Advisory Board, Native American Parents of Children with Disabilities, Parent Center Directors, Parent Center Personnel, Parent Organization Leaders, Parent-School Collaboration, Parents, School-aged, Spanish, Video, Web Based, Youth and Parents

“Are you getting ready for an IEP meeting? Are you nervous or wondering what to expect? You’re not alone.”

This 13-minute video from understood.org is directed at parents who are getting ready for an IEP meeting or who are new to the process. The video captures the conversation between two parents (one a former teacher), both of whom are “veterans” of many IEP team meetings. They candidly talk about what they wish they’d known before the meetings. Eight nuggets of guidance emerge during their conversation.

The video is available in English and, using subtitles, in Spanish. Read more here, and learn about accompanying resources, including the podcast Why We Cry at IEP Meetings.

Disability and Intersectionality: Not the “Default Disabled Person”

Advocates, Disabilities, Educators, English, Other, Other Professionals, Parents, Racial and Cultural Diversity, RAISE, Service Providers, Youth, Youth and Parents, Youth Engagement

In the latest blog from CPIR partner, The National RAISE Center, the author discusses the intersectionality of a variety of social categorizations in addition to having a disability.

Sexual Health Education for Young People with Disabilities

Disabilities, Educators, English, Health, Healthcare, In Person, Instruction, K-12 Issues, Leadership organization, Native American Parents of Children with Disabilities, Other Professionals, Parent Center Personnel, Parent Organization Leaders, Parents, School-aged, Sexuality, State and Local Agency Staff, TA Providers, Web Based, Web Page, Working with Youth, Youth and Parents

(2018, November) | Useful to Parent Centers, families, and youth with disabilities In recent years, changes in public policies and attitudes have resulted in improved opportunities for people with physical and intellectual disabilities. Unfortunately, societal...

Fostering Youth Transitions

Educators, Effective practices, Emerging issues, Employment Resources, English, K-12 Issues, Leadership organization, Members of Parent Center Advisory Board, Miscellaneous Transition Resources, Other Professionals, Parent Center Directors, Parent Center Personnel, Parent Organization Leaders, PDF, Research, School-aged, State and Local Agency Staff, TA Providers, Transition from School to Adult Life, Transition to Adulthood, Use of Data, Web Based, Web Page, Working with Youth

(2018, November) | Useful to Parent Centers, organizations, and policy makers working with youth in foster care. ___________ Fostering Youth Transitions: Using Data to Drive Policy and Practice Decisions (10 pages) comes from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The brief...

Launching Inclusive Efforts Through Community Conversations

Advocacy, Advocates, Child Outcomes, Disability organization, English, Family Engagement, Federally-funded project, In Person, Inclusion/LRE, Members of Parent Center Advisory Board, Native American Parents of Children with Disabilities, Other Professionals, Parent Center Directors, Parent Center Personnel, Parent Organization Leaders, Parent/Family Leadership, Parents, PDF, TA Providers, Uncategorized, Web Based, Youth and Parents

A community conversation is a way to bring a diverse set of community members together to collectively brainstorm strategies and resources that can be used to address a challenge facing the community. Launching Inclusive Efforts Through Community Conversations is a practical guide for families, service providers, and communities in planning, holding, and following up on a community conversation about some aspect of inclusion of children, youth, or adults with disabilities, such as increasing access to the general curriculum or meaningful work opportunities for youth. As the guide states: “We can create the future we want to see by starting with the power and connections we have.”

Find out more about the guide and where to access it.

Federal Resources for Health Information in Other Languages

Arabic, Education, English, Federal Resources, Health, Healthcare in School - Information and Resources, Hmong, Korean, Other Federal Agency, Other Professionals, Parent Center Personnel, Parents, Service Providers, Somali, Spanish, TA Providers, Uncategorized, Web Based, Web Page, Youth and Parents

(2018) | Looking for health information in other languages to share with the families you serve? Health literacy refers to a person’s ability to understand the basic health information they need to make appropriate health decisions. Health care and health-related...

Leadership is a Journey: A Series for Youth Self-Advocates | Webinars

Advocacy, Advocates, English, Health organization, In Person, Leadership organization, Native American Youth with Disabilities, Other Professionals, Parent Center Directors, Parent Center Personnel, Parent Centers’ 14 Priorities, Parent Organization Leaders, Parents, Self-advocacy | Youth, State and Local Agency Staff, TA Providers, Web Based, Webinar, Working with Youth, Youth, Youth and Parents, Youth Engagement, youth leadership, Youth Self Advocacy

(2018) | Useful to youth with disabilities and to Parent Centers and others working with youth self-advocates The National Center for Family/Professional Partnerships (NCFPP), in collaboration with the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Kids As Self-Advocates, and Youth...

Basic Information about Trauma

Advocates, Apoyo familiar, Child Care, Child Outcomes, CPIR, Cuestiones emergentes, Edades 0-3, Educators, Emerging issues, En edad escolar, English, Family Outcomes, Family-centered services, Health, Healthcare, In Person, K-12 Issues, Members of Parent Center Advisory Board, Mental Health, Mental Health Resources, Native American Parents of Children with Disabilities, Other Professionals, Parent Center Directors, Parent Center Personnel, Parent Organization Leaders, Parents, Personnel Preparation Programs, RPTAC, Salud Mental, Service Providers, Servicios centrados en la familia, Spanish, State and Local Agency Staff, TA Providers, Trauma-related, Video, Web Based, Web Page, Youth and Parents

A resource collection compiled by and for Parent Centers. Coordinated by the Region 2 Parent Technical Assistance Center @ ECAC September 2018 The contents of this page will help Parent Centers, families, and others build their knowledge base and understanding of...

Individuals with Disabilities

English, Independent Living, Online Tool, Parents, Web Based, Web Page, Youth, Youth and Parents

Individuals with DisabilitiesAfter a disaster, you may not have access to a medical facility or even a drugstore, so it’s crucial to plan for the resources you use regularly, and what you would do if those resources are limited or not available.

Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information for People with Disabilities

English, Federal Resources, Independent Living, Online Tool, Other Federal Agency, Parents, Web Based, Web Page, Youth, Youth and Parents

Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information for People with DisabilitiesYour ability to recover from an emergency tomorrow may depend on the planning and preparation you do today. This guide from FEMA provides tips which individuals with disabilities and others with...

Resources from Our Partners at the RAISE Center and the RSA-PTIs

Transition Materials from CPIR

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