Family Resource Hub

Planning for the Future

Helping your child or loved one prepare for adulthood can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. These OCALI resources are designed to give families an easy-to-understand overview of tools, materials, and ideas to support your child’s learning, development, and everyday routines as they get ready for life after school.

Here, you’ll find resources that:

  • Offer a “Try It, Assess It, Implement It” approach, so you can explore ideas and see what works.
  • Fit your child’s age, interests, and abilities without requiring special training.
  • Guide families through transition planning to adulthood, with a personalized roadmap and suggested roles for each stage.
  • Encourage family engagement, helping you work alongside your child and school to plan for the future.

These resources are a great place to start, with many connecting to larger collections you can explore when ready. Resources will be added as they become available, providing ongoing ideas and guidance to support your child’s transition to adulthood.

Click on any resource below and see what works for your family.

ATIM Module: Using Speech Recognition as AT for Writing

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This module highlights how speech recognition, which is already found in most computers, tablets, and phones, serves as an assistive writing tool for students with disabilities and should be considered using an assistive technology assessment process.

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AT Resource Guide – Section 1: AT, AEM and Other Educational Initiatives

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This section defines Assistive Technology and Accessible Educational Materials and explains how they can be included in other education programs to ensure students with disabilities are fully included and supported.

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OCALI’s LifeSkills for Adulthood Framework (OLAF)

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Designed for grades K–5, OLAF can be used by anyone to teach essential life skills, build confidence in young people, work together, find areas for growth, and create support plans.

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Ohio PROMISE A Family’s Guide to Engagement

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This guide offers families and professionals information to enhance family engagement and support children with delays and disabilities in reaching their full developmental and educational potential.

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Take 5 - AATA Assessment What Is It

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Starting at age 14, the IEP process includes collecting data for the Age Appropriate Transition Assessment (AATA). This overview helps teams understand what to collect and how to use it to plan goals and services.

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Take 5 - Using Backwards Planning in the Transition Planning Process

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Planning for adult life is very important. Backwards Planning helps by starting with the young person's future vision or goals and then determining what skills and knowledge are needed to reach them.

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Traveling Through Transition

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Not sure where to start with transition planning? No matter your place in the process or role on the team, this tool is designed for everyone supporting youth to live their best life.

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Looking to explore additional topics? Navigate back to the Family Resource Hub.