Transition services are a coordinated set of activities designed to help the child move from school to post-school activities. The age at which transition planning must begin, however, differs under federal and state law. Under Texas law, not later than when a student reaches 14 years of age, the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee must consider and, if appropriate, address the following issues in the individualized education program (IEP).

Planning for your child’s transition from high school is really a life-long process.  Every ARD meeting you attend should have an eye to the future, to the possibilities for your child, to what the adult world has to offer and will require.  

The Eleanor and Charles Garrett Center on Transition and Disability Studies is the first of its kind in Texas to have a dedicated focus on the practitioner aspects of transition services and will serve as a dedicated gateway of information for transition team members including educators, students with disabilities, their families, and agencies and community partners. In addition to the website and other communication platforms, the Garrett Center will offer workshops and conduct research to improve services and outcomes for children, youth and adults with disabilities. 

The TxP2P Pathways to Adulthood program assists families to plan a good life for their sons and daughters with disabilities after graduation from public school, and provides support, information and tools for carrying out this plan. 

PACER Center enhances the quality of life and expands opportunities for children, youth, and young adults with all disabilities and their families so each person can reach his or her highest potential. 

The Zarrow Institute on Transition & Self-Determination at the University of Oklahoma strives to promote successful transition outcomes for all by implementing innovative research, putting findings into practice, and disseminating knowledge through high-quality products and professional development. 

This link provides some pages with tips to help you and your child through the transition process.