This AATA Planning Guide will help you work through the overlapping stages of the process to help students identify and work towards their adult life goals.

These curated resources can help Intervention Specialists, Parents, and Administrators with guiding students through the transition period while they are matriculating from the K-12 setting to College, Trade School, or the Work Force. The resources can be used to help meet IEP Goals and Objectives for students with disabilities. 

Effective Practices: Supporting Youth In School, In the Community and On the Job and Predictors of Post-School Success provide transition professionals with research-based strategies useful for building youth skills for adult living and working in the community.

Welcome! This website is a library of curated age-appropriate assessments and transition and employment resources for educators working with transition-aged youth in Ohio schools. Viewers can choose to navigate this site by using the horizontal menu or site map that displays internal pages alphabetically.

Educators and families will find formal and informal assessments designed to support transition-aged youth as they work toward life experiences beyond high school. These resources include general assessments for educators, families, and students; assessments for post-secondary employment, college, and independent living; and assessments for health and medical concerns.

Also included on this site are transition and employment resources from the Ohio Department of Education, Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI), Ohio Employment First, OhioMeansJobs, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, National Technical Assistance Center on Transition, and others.

The vetting of assessments and resources represents a collaborative effort by Ohio’s 16 State Support Teams. This website is designed and maintained by State Support Team 1. Contact State Support Team 1 or call 419.720.8999 if assistance is required.

Just like any good trip, planning can help you do more of what you want along the way and help you to
enjoy the ride. Your “Transition Suitcase” has many websites, resources, and tools to help you and your
child prepare for life after high school. As you prepare for your transition journey, use your suitcase and
this Transition Roadmap to help you navigate your way. By following this Transition Roadmap, you should
be well-prepared for your child’s exit from school and progression into postsecondary life.