Preparing for Your Child's Final Year of School

The final year of school can feel overwhelming. Adult services, benefits, transportation, employment, guardianship, and healthcare all begin to replace the supports families have relied on for years. Knowing where to start—and what to do next—isn’t always clear.

Preparing for Your Child’s Final Year of School is a comprehensive 29-page printable workbook designed to help parents stay organized, plan ahead, and navigate the transition from special education to adult life with greater confidence.

Whether your child is graduating with a diploma, credential, or certificate, this planner provides practical worksheets, checklists, and planning tools to help you prepare before school supports end.

Inside You’ll Find:

• Graduation timeline and transition planning
• School-to-adult services roadmap
• Support team organizer
• Benefits and financial planning tracker
• Medical transition planner
• Important documents checklist
• Adult services application tracker
• Community connections planner
• Transition goals review
• Independence skills assessment
• Employment and meaningful day planning
• Housing and future living options
• Transportation planning and travel training
• Home routine planner
• Technology and communication planning
• Guardianship and decision-making organizer
• Adult services application timeline
• Last 90 days before graduation checklist
• First 30 days after graduation planner
• Troubleshooting guide for common transition challenges
• Emergency backup planning worksheet

Designed to Help You:

• Stay organized throughout your child’s final school year
• Prepare for adult services before school supports end
• Track applications, deadlines, and important contacts
• Plan for healthcare, transportation, employment, and housing
• Build independence one step at a time
• Prepare for unexpected challenges after graduation

This workbook is designed to be completed over the course of your child’s final year in school and serves as a reference you can return to long after graduation.

Product Details

• 29-page printable PDF
• Instant digital download
• Print at home or complete digitally
• Designed for parents and caregivers of adolescents and young adults with disabilities
• Personal use only

Preparation today creates more opportunities tomorrow. Start planning now so your family can approach life after school with confidence.