Transition Resources & Services
Transition planning, geared toward individuals between ages 16-22, often includes developing a strategy for secure employment. The resources below aim to connect you with the employment service organizations, vocational development organizations, and training programs that can help ensure you’re ready for the workplace. Whether you excel in attention to detail, visual skills, observational skills, long-term memory, creativity, integrity, in-depth knowledge, innovation, and/or other areas, your valuable strengths can benefit many communities and organizations!
Transition Resources
Pre-ETS and VR Transition Services
The Autism Society of America and the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston have created this helpful toolkit for employment professionals, Autistic individuals, and families:
Employment Services and Resources
- 804-649-8481
- https://www.thearcofva.org/employment
- 804-662-7000
- https://www.vadars.org/#gsc.tab=0
Employment Service Organizations
- 804-652-3280 (Richmond)
- 804-952-6116 (Henrico)
- https://career-advantage.org/
- 804-261-6788
- http://www.careersupport.net/
- 804-353-7956
- http://www.supported-employment.com/
- 804-278-9151
- http://www.thechoicegroup.com/
- 804-828-1851
- [email protected]
- https://vcurrtc.org/about/
- 804-345-9972
- 540-332-7000
- http://www.wwrc.net/
Vocational Development Organizations
- 804-571-6687
- [email protected]
- http://branchesva.org/
- 804-612-1947
- http://faisoncenter.org/
- 804-482-1175
- http://www.thenextmoveprogram.com/
- 804-747-1003
- https://northstarva.org/career-center/
- 804-481-7777
- [email protected]
- http://www.thesdc.org/
Vocational Training
- 804-612-1947
- https://www.faisoncenter.org/employment-academy
Northstar Career Center
- 804-747-1003
- https://northstarva.org/career-center/
- 804-560-3159
- https://positiveviberva.com/training/
- 804-481-7777
- [email protected]
- http://www.thesdc.org/
- 804-482-1175
- http://www.thenextmoveprogram.com/
- 800-345-9972 or 540-332-7000
- http://www.wwrc.net
Visit the Day Support page and the Post-Secondary Education page to explore more options.
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