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Last updated: 09/01/2012 09:29:10
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Last updated: 9th January 2012

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Transition planning at age 14 (England and Wales)

A guide to the planning process that should take place to prepare children with autism for transition to adult services.

Transition (Scotland)

What Scottish law says your child's school or your education authority must do to help your child during transition (change) in their education.

Useful external websites

  • Autism Education Trust transition toolkit
  • Council for Disabled Children: TransMap - supporting disabled young people in transition
  • Information on transition from Dimensions, a specialist autism service provider
  • Transition Information Network
  • Transition: getting it right for young people
    Produced by the UK Department of Health
  • Autism spectrum transitions good practice guide
    Produced by Norfolk's Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Steering Group


If your child also has a learning disability, you may find the section on transition on Mencap's website useful.

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