Transition Planning Guides for Parents and Educators

Welcome to the MyKey Bookshelf, a library of flipbooks and guides for families, educators, job coaches, and young adults planning for life after high school. Every book is written by Barb Beck, M.Ed., a special education transition specialist with more than 30 years of experience in IEP transition planning, supported employment, and vocational rehabilitation.

Browse by shelf, open a book to read it right here, and come back often. New guides are added all the time.

Featured guide

The Transition Roadmap: the complete family guide to transition planning, from age 14 to adulthood. What to do and when, including SSI at 18, decision-making options, job training, and housing, with worksheets, call scripts, and sample letters.

Browse the shelves

Families. Transition planning guides for parents and caregivers: what to do at every age, from the first IEP transition meeting through SSI at 18, guardianship alternatives, and adult services.

Educators & Job Coaches. Practical tools for special education teachers, paraeducators, and job coaches, including task analysis templates, visual supports, and prompting strategies for community-based instruction.

Students & Young Adults. Self-advocacy, job readiness, and independent living guides written for young adults in their own words.

Professional Development. Training guides for teams who support learners with disabilities at school, at work, and in the community.