Other Postsecondary Education Resources

Think College is the national coordinating center dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving higher education options for students with intellectual disability. They offer a nationwide directory of postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual disability.

College Autism Network is a professional organization links varied stakeholders engaged in evidence-guided efforts to improve access, experiences, and outcomes for postsecondary students with autism. They also offer a comprehensive way to search college autism support programs and autism-specific summer programs across the United States.   

Autism Goes to College provides a wealth of resources that grew out of an award-winning documentary – now including blog posts and podcast episodes. This is a great, digestible way to learn about the autistic student experience in college.

California Transition Alliance offers information and tools for teachers, parents, educators, and transition partners toward preparing youth to transition from school to work, post-secondary education and training and living independently.

Transition, A Conversation with Parents: A Guide for Individuals with Disabilities, their Parents, and the Professionals Dedicated to Serving Them by Adam Gottdank, Linda O’Neal, and Casey Sousa. This is a book written by our wonderful colleagues at North Orange Continuing Education and Chapman University.

UCLA PEERS® Clinic offers one of the only evidence-based social skills interventions for neurodivergent youth and adults.

California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) provides services designed to help job seekers with disabilities obtain competitive employment in integrated work settings. DOR can also support some independent living services, including include peer support, skill development, systems advocacy, referrals, assistive technology services, transition services, housing assistance, and personal assistance services. WORKABILITY

Regional Centers are community-based, non-profit agencies that coordinate and deliver services for Californians with developmental disabilities across the lifespan.

Organization for Autism Research is a parent-led, research-driven organization striving to use science to address the social, educational, and treatment concerns of autistic people, parents, autism professionals, and caregivers. They offer a webinar series led by experts in the field to share best practices with the community.

AHEAD (Association on Higher Education and Disability), a professional organization committed to equity for people with disabilities in higher education settings. There are some resources available to all, and many more available to AHEAD members.