Congratulations, your son/daughter is graduating from high school! While you've been a great support system for your child, it's time to let them soar on their own. Here are some tips to keep in mind, that will help you prepare your child for post-secondary education and beyond.

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• Encourage your child to know their disability and how it impacts them in their everyday life.

• Talk to your child about their IEP, why it is important, & how it helps them in school

• Work with your child to be an active participant in the transition planning process --help them find their own voice

• Encourage self-advocacy in your child. This means you have to do less so that they can do more on their own.

• Post-secondary institutions are not held to the same legal requirements/standards as K-12 schools are. They are only required to provide services to students with disabilities. What they actually offer will vary by institution.

• Just because your child gets a service now, doesn't mean it will be offered or available in college

• Your child will be expected to advocate for themselves in college. You cannot talk to their professors for them.