Transition Hub for youth and young adults transitioning to adult healthcare

Transition Space Website

York Region

Teen Transition Guide

Autism Ontario Transition Resources and Support

Transition to Post-Secondary School

Housing Resources for adults with developmental delays

Gage Transition to Independent Living Program

Connectability.ca - resources for kids, youth and adults with disabilities

Transition to Adulthood Checklist for youth with ASD

Tip Sheets- Funding Opportunities for Adults with Disabilities

Find resources on post-secondary school here

"MyTransition" App (created by CanChild)

Ministry Programs
Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) -  intake can start at 16 yrs. old
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) - apply at age 17 1/2
Passport Funding (age 18)

Tips for Passport Spending

Other Programs to consider:
Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
 

Ability Online is a free, monitored & secure online community that welcomes kids, teens & young adults of all abilities. Find a friend or be a friend to someone just like you! Separate sections for different age groups & specialized tools help address transitional needs & challenges. Parents and professionals welcome.

Connectability.ca - resources for kids, youth and adults with disabilities.

Life Skills App- MagnusCards

"We Have Something To Say" Initiative report for youth with special needs

Webinar: Mental Health and Well-Being in youth with Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Parent's Guide- Teens and Mental Health

Let's Talk About Sex and Disability

Programs for youth in Simcoe

Private Day Programs in York Region
Transfer Payment Day Programs in York (through DSO)

Community Living York South Programs & Services

Autism Teenage Partnership

Youth Assisting Youth Project

Disabled Sailing Association of Ontario

Social Development Program for Youth age 18-29

DANI Day Programs

March of Dimes BeFriending® Buddy Program

Checkered Door- Barrie

SafeHaven- respite and residential housing for children and youth

Participation House- adult day programs and residential housing

You-Are-Not-Alone Day and After School Programs

March of Dimes Employment Services for Clients

Reena Supported Employment Programs- York Region

Careers for Inclusion

Community Living Toronto

A.C.T. 4 Youth Initiative to achieve independence or employment goals

York Region District School Board Work Experience Program

Access Talent: Ontario’s Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities

Common Ground Co-Operative

Viability Careers for employers and young adults with developmental disabilities

EmploymentWorks Program for youth and young adults with ASD

CommunityWorks Program for youth and young adults with ASD

The YMCA Youth "Quest" Program in Alliston

RNC Vocational and Employment Services

Books:

If at Birth You Don't Succeed: My Adventures with Disaster and Destiny by Zach Anner

Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask About Having a Disability by Shane Burcaw

The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Hidashida

One More Step: My Story of Living with Cerebral Palsy, Climbing Kilimanjaro, and Surviving the Hardest Race on Earth by Bonner Paddock

The Courage to Compete: Living with Cerebral Palsy and Following My Dreams by Abbey Curran

Carly's Voice: Breaking Through Autism by Arthur Fleischmann and Carly Fleischmann

I'm Not Here to Inspire You: Essays on Disability from a Regular Guy Living with Cerebral Palsy
by Rob J Quinn

Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's by John Elder Robison

Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian by John Elder Robison

El Deafo by Cece Bell

The Autistic Brain: Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed by Temple Grandin

Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet

Standing Tall: My Journey by Spencer West

Songs of the Gorilla Nation: My Journey Through Autism by Dawn Prince-Hughes Ph.D.

How Can I Talk if My Lips Don't Move by Tito Mukhopadhyay

Articles and Blogs:

Teen Vogue: What Teens with Disabilities Want You to Know

Ability Online Blog by Young Adults with Disabilities

Videos:
Zach Anner YouTube Channel