Websites for Transitioning Youth

Suggested Websites:

• Frederick County Public Schools - Includes information on Special Education, county schools, links, and more.

• Adolescent Health Transition Project - This website is sponsored through the University of Washington (State) in Seattle, Washington. It is the Adult Health Transition Project, and offers information for parents, students, educators and providers regarding transition and health care.

• Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration - This site for the Developmental Disabilities Administration of Maryland provides information, forms and applications for services provided by the DDA.

• Health Care Transitions - The Health Care Transitions website is sponsored by the Institute for Child Health Policy, and provides information on transition and health care.

• Transition Digest - This is the link to subscribe to the Transition Digest, an internet publication that offers articles, question and answer and a variety of postings related to transition.

• Transition and Post-School Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities - The Social Security Administration and the National Council on Disability have created this informative website that includes research, Social Security information and other resources.

• Learning Disabilities Online - LD Online provides an opportunity to read on a variety of topics related to learning disabilities, including strategies for learning and Transitioning.

• Social Security Administration - Social Security Administration website, including on-line applications for benefits, explanation of services and any new changes.

• Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services - The website for the Maryland State Department of Rehabilitation Services describes their range of services, and provides links to other resources for vocational benefits and supports.

• National Center on Secondary Education and Transition - Learn more about the What Works Transition Research Synthesis Project by reading the first What Works Data Brief online at this site.