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The MyKey Family Toolkit

Real tools for real families on the road from school to adulthood

Cover of The Transition Roadmap, a family guide to transition planning from age 14 to adulthood
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Real tools for real families

The MyKey Family Toolkit is a free, interactive guide for families and educators on the road from school to adult life. It was written by Barb Beck, M.Ed., a special education transition specialist who has walked beside young adults with disabilities and their families since 1992.

Every chapter pairs plain-language guidance with a free MyKey tool you can try right on the page. There's no account to create, and anything you type stays on your own device.

What's inside

  • 18 free tools built right into the pages, from daily routines and IEP meeting prep to budgeting, job prep, and adult services
  • 6 parts that follow the journey from school to adult life
  • Where Should I Start? to help your family pick the right first chapter
  • Research boxes in every chapter, drawn from the national transition research
  • Make It Yours reflection pages to turn ideas into your family's next step

Who it's for

  • Parents, caregivers, and grandparents of teens and young adults with disabilities
  • Special education teachers, transition specialists, paraeducators, and job coaches
  • Young adults who want tools that help them lead their own plans

Frequently asked questions

Is the Toolkit free?

Yes. Read it right here on any device and share it with your team.

Do I need an account to use the tools?

No. The tools open right inside the book, with no sign-in. What you type saves only on your own device.

Where do we go for the whole transition timeline?

The Transition Roadmap is Barb's complete family guide to transition planning from age 14 to adulthood.

Key terms, explained simply

  • Transition planning: planning for life after high school: education and training, work, independent living and community life. It belongs in the IEP by age 16, and many families start at 14.
  • Adult services: supports that begin after school, such as Vocational Rehabilitation, developmental disabilities services, SSI and Medicaid. Many have waitlists, so applying early matters.
  • Self-determination: making choices and having a say in your own life. Young adults with stronger self-determination skills have better outcomes after school.
  • Supported decision-making: an alternative to guardianship where a young adult makes their own decisions with help from people they trust.

Related guides on the MyKey Bookshelf

About the author

Barb Beck, M.Ed., is a special education transition specialist who has walked beside young adults with disabilities and their families since 1992. She is the author of the My Keys to the Future transition curriculum and the founder of MyKey Plans in Bothell, Washington.

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