Navigating Transitions: A Practical Guide to Supporting Neurodivergent Young People Through School, Adolescence, and Beyond

What Will You Learn?

• Design personalised transition plans that anticipate and reduce anxiety for neurodivergent young people at each key life stage
• Apply proactive communication strategies to prepare neurodivergent learners for primary to secondary school transitions
• Identify and address the executive function challenges that commonly derail neurodivergent students during adolescence
• Advocate effectively with schools, TAFEs, universities, and employers using evidence-based language and documentation
• Build collaborative support networks across families, educators, and allied health professionals during major transitions
• Select and adapt practical tools and frameworks to match an individual young person's neurodivergent profile and strengths
• Support neurodivergent young people to develop self-advocacy skills and a positive identity through periods of change
• Create post-school transition pathways into further education or employment that account for sensory, social, and executive function needs