IEP Transition Plan Checklist

Transitioning out of school-based services to adult life is a big change and can be especially overwhelming for an autistic person and their family. Fortunately, transition planning is federally required for all students who have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). 

This resource is meant to help autistic students and their parents/caregivers create and review an IEP Transition Plan. It includes a section for each of the following: 

• Employment
• Postsecondary education
• Community living and integration

Each section contains a checklist of considerations into setting IEP goals that will help the student reach their post-high school goal(s), broken down by age group: age 14 to 18 and age 18 to 21. Additionally, it includes a summary of how to prepare ahead of the IEP meeting and what to bring and expect during the meeting. 

This should be used every year before and during your annual IEP review meeting and throughout the year during conversations around planning for adult life. It is not just designed to help the student and parent/caregiver create an IEP Transition Plan, but help them find out more about their post-high school options, and in turn, get them excited for their future. 

This should be shared with the student's IEP team and can be used as a supplement to Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit.