This transition and employment guide is for you, the student in Texas public school, who may
have received special education services due to a disability. It also provides helpful information
for your parents. This guide has steps you and your parents can take to make sure you are
able to find the right work or educational choices for you after high school. It also tells you
where to get the services you will need after high school.
The guide is divided into sections on Self Advocacy, Transition Services, Employment and
Supported Employment, Social Security Programs, Community and Long Term Services and
Supports, Postsecondary Educational Programs and Services, Information Sharing, and
Guardianship and Alternatives. Each section has phone numbers, emails, and websites to help
you find what you need. At the end of each section and at the end of the guide, you will find a
timeline of steps that you and your parents can take as you make the transition from student to
adult. If you have questions about this guide or the information in it, please send us an email at
sped@tea.state.tx.us.
Texas Transition and Employment Guide (English)
Texas Transition and Employment Guide (Spanish)