After you have researched your options and figured out the direction that is best for you, it’s time to make a plan.
After high school, the student takes on greater responsibility for getting help that they need—whether from a landlord, professor, employer, or agency with which the student is affiliated. When a student starts to take on these increased responsibilities, it is often helpful to have a guide or an advocate. The student may have relied on a parent or other family member to take care of these things in the past; however, as a young person nears adulthood, a new advocate may be more helpful to help the student learn self-advocacy skills as they transition to adult life.
Remember, you are your own best advocate!
From: Life After High School by D. Hood, B. Todis, and A. Glang, published by the Brain Injury Association of America, 2006.