Self-Advocacy

Chart Your Own Future - How Your Individualized Education Program (IEP) Can Help

Provides information on how taking ownership of one's IEP can help a student have control over making decisions and planning for future education, employment and housing. Includes resources to help students and families learn more about goal setting and getting involved in the IEP process. This link opens a PDF document.

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LD Resources Foundation

Provides information to help adults with learning disabilities (LD) overcome barriers and access knowledge. Includes resources on assistive technology, organizational skills, scholarships and a Survival Guide for adults with LD or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).

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My Future My Plan: A Transition Planning Resource for Life After High School

Curriculum designed to motivate and guide students with disabilities and their families as they begin early transition planning for life after high school.

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National Bullying Prevention Month - October 2010

This year is the fifth anniversary of PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Month that unites communities nationwide to raise awareness of bullying prevention. Traditionally held the first week in October, the event has been expanded to include activities, education and awareness building for the entire month.  Whether you are an educator, student, family, or individual who cares about students, here are the tools you need to address bullying in your school, recreational program or community organization. PACER Center is a national parent center serving all youth, with a special emphasis on children with disabilities.  Read Secretary Arne Duncan's remarks at the recent Bullying Prevention Summit.

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StrengthofUs Online Resource for Young Adults

An online social community for teens and young adults to learn about mental health conditions, services and supports and handling the unique challenges and opportunities in transition-age years.  Begin your trek into adulthood by checking out information about employment, housing, college life, money matters and much more.

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Teens Against Bullying

Information about preventing teen bullying so it won't happen to you, by you or to someone close to you. Follow PACER Teens Against Bullying on Facebook.

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Think College: Getting Started

Checklist helps students with disabilities start the process of applying to college.

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Tips for Teens: Use Your IEP Meetings to Learn How to Advocate for Yourself

Information for teens on how to begin to express their needs and wants by participating in their Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings. At these meetings, teens can learn ways to talk about their disability to others, set goals, build teamwork skills, ask for accommodation and practice other self-advocacy skills. This link opens a PDF document.
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Transition Resources for Students

The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities offers many resources to help young people with disabilities as they leave high school and move on to higher education, employment and other phases of adult life.

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Video on Staying Healthy for Youth in Transition

This video explains to young people with medical conditions or disabilities the importance of taking care of their health as they transition into adulthood and take responsibility for themselves. Includes information on taking medicines, talking with doctors, carrying an emergency health information card, keeping a health care notebook, paying for health care, going to college and planning for accommodations, eating the right foods, exercising and more.

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