Navigating the School-to-College Transition: A Guide for Families of Autistic Students

• By: Emma Sharrocks, BA, MA, PGCE Officially Diagnosed Autistic Woman, Full Time Applied Psychology Degree Student, and Former Further Education Teacher
• January 5th, 2026
• autistic learners, educational rights, further education transition, parental advocacy, post-16 provisions, SEND support, social skills, transition planning, Winter 2026 Issue
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If you have an autistic child looking to progress into further education (FE) in the UK, chances are that you have felt abandoned by both their school and the prospective college. Whilst the transition from primary to secondary school may have seemed more informed and managed by the school, the...