Preparing for adulthood
Contact has a series of pages about preparing for adulthood. Click Icon on the right to browse. new
Here is the Moving on and preparing for adulthood booklet co-produced by Lincolnshire County Council and the Pelican Trust.
It is part of the Promoting Independence Project in response to requests for information from young people with SEND and Parent / Carers. Click icon on the left to browse.
Dealing with change
The National Autistic Society website has a guide to preparing for big changes in life. Click icon to browse. new
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See also Education under Schooling problems at the bottom of the page. For a few life skills college courses see College and University.
Options at age 16
Contact, the family support charity, has produced an introduction to the support and options for education beyond 16. Click icon to view. See also: the facts handy FAQs
Support up to age 25
There were changes in 2014. Click icon for an easy reading leaflet about the changes.

Circles of support
Circles of support offers support during a transitional time in the focus person’s life such as a change of school or moving on; by using the support of friends, family, support networks, paid professionals and staff. A Lincolnshire service. Click page icon for more information or leaflet preview.
Grades are not everything
A Masters degree graduate feels that her difficulties with social skills was overlooked at school because her grades were good. Click icon to see what she has to say.
Independence
For an more about developing independence click icon.
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Please be aware that we, at GAIN, are not qualified to give advice. See disclaimer.