Planning for adulthood for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is not a single milestone—it’s a thoughtful, ongoing journey.
Future Planning: Looking Beyond Graduation is a guided workbook designed to help families move beyond fear-based planning and toward possibility, clarity, and confidence. Rather than focusing solely on graduation requirements or service systems, this workbook invites parents, caregivers, and individuals with IDD to step back and look at the whole picture of adult life.
Through reflective prompts and guided exploration, families are encouraged to consider what truly matters: meaningful learning and growth, purposeful work or contribution, and genuine connection within the community. Grounded in a person-centered approach, this workbook emphasizes planning with the individual—not for them—honoring preferences, interests, and dignity at every stage.
Whether you are years away from graduation or already navigating transition planning, this workbook helps open conversations early, expand options, and create direction without pressure or rigid timelines.
This is not a checklist.
It is an invitation to imagine what’s possible—and to begin building a life rooted in purpose, belonging, and choice.
Planning for adulthood for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is not a single milestone—it’s a thoughtful, ongoing journey.
Future Planning: Looking Beyond Graduation is a guided workbook designed to help families move beyond fear-based planning and toward possibility, clarity, and confidence. Rather than focusing solely on graduation requirements or service systems, this workbook invites parents, caregivers, and individuals with IDD to step back and look at the whole picture of adult life.
Through reflective prompts and guided exploration, families are encouraged to consider what truly matters: meaningful learning and growth, purposeful work or contribution, and genuine connection within the community. Grounded in a person-centered approach, this workbook emphasizes planning with the individual—not for them—honoring preferences, interests, and dignity at every stage.
Whether you are years away from graduation or already navigating transition planning, this workbook helps open conversations early, expand options, and create direction without pressure or rigid timelines.
This is not a checklist.
It is an invitation to imagine what’s possible—and to begin building a life rooted in purpose, belonging, and choice.