Transition planning, made human
From IEP goals to real-life pathways.
A warm, easy-to-use platform that helps students with disabilities, families, and educators plan life after high school — together.
One platform. One plan. Forward together.
"I want to know what's next — in words I actually understand."
— A student, in their own words
Why we built this
Transition planning shouldn't feel scattered.
Families are often left trying to understand complicated documents, unclear goals, and missing context — wondering what comes after graduation and how to actually help. Educators are balancing heavy caseloads and the very real work of preparing students for life beyond high school. Students sometimes hear adults talk about their future without feeling part of the conversation.
TransitionForward brings it together — gently, in plain language, and with the student at the center.
Connecticut students have an IEP today — each one deserves a plan for what comes next.
CT public-school students receives special education services. Every voice belongs at the table.
the age CT law requires transition planning in every IEP. We make that plan readable from day one.
Connecticut towns. One shared Pathway framework that travels with the student, family, and team.
From the IEP on the kitchen table to the first job after graduation — every student deserves a plan that reads like their life, not paperwork.
Start where you are
Choose Your Path In.
Transition planning looks different from every chair at the table. Pick the door that fits — we'll meet you with the right tools, language, and next steps.
Family / Guardian
Understand the plan, see what's next, and walk into PPTs prepared.
Build My Child's Transition PlanStudent
Tell us who you are. See careers, colleges, and life paths that fit.
Explore My Future PathTeacher / Case Manager
Organize goals, documents, and meetings for your whole caseload.
Organize My CaseloadSchool / District
A coordinated view across students, teams, and transition outcomes.
Request a School DemoPartner Organization
Colleges, training programs, employers, and community supports.
Become a PartnerA look inside
See the elements you'll actually use.
Every screen is built for the family at the kitchen table, the student at their desk, and the teacher between meetings — calm, plain-language, and ready to act on.
The Pathway ReportThe signature deliverable — career direction, life-skills focus, family questions, and a 30-day plan in one personalized document.
Your dashboardA calm hub for what's next — reports, goals, and meeting prep.
OrganizeStudent voice, assessments, IEP goals, and PPT notes — held together year over year.
GenerateSpecialist-built formulas turn the full picture into a personalized Pathway.
ConnectMatch interests to CT colleges, technical schools, BRS, and job training near home.
IEP upload & summaryDrop in the document — we read it and surface what matters in plain language.
Resource libraryCurated CT-specific guides, videos, and worksheets matched to each pathway.
PPT meeting prepA one-page agenda, the right questions, and scripts you can borrow word-for-word.
Real-life pathways
Many Roads Forward. One Plan That Fits.
College, technical training, supported employment, daily life skills, and the steady progress in between — TransitionForward helps every student picture what's next and the small steps to get there.
A companion to CT SEDS — not a replacement
TransitionForward helps families and educators make sense of transition planning, organize important information, and turn goals into clear action steps.
Your official IEP and PPT determinations still live where they belong. We sit alongside — translating, organizing, and connecting plans to the real opportunities waiting in Connecticut.
What we're trying to change
The Outcomes We Measure Ourselves Against.
Clearer Family Understanding
Plain-language translation of every goal, term, and meeting note.
Stronger Student Self-Advocacy
A space where students name their own strengths, interests, and hopes.
Better Goal Tracking
Goals connected to evidence, progress, and the next small step.
Tighter School + Home Collaboration
Shared notes, tasks, and a single source of truth between meetings.
Easier Meeting Preparation
Questions, talking points, and printable checklists, ready before PPT.
Real Postsecondary Connections
Curated CT colleges, training, BRS, employers — matched to the student.
Map
Clearer Family Understanding
Plain-language translation of every goal, term, and meeting note.
Stronger Student Self-Advocacy
A space where students name their own strengths, interests, and hopes.
Better Goal Tracking
Goals connected to evidence, progress, and the next small step.
Tighter School + Home Collaboration
Shared notes, tasks, and a single source of truth between meetings.
Easier Meeting Preparation
Questions, talking points, and printable checklists, ready before PPT.
Real Postsecondary Connections
Curated CT colleges, training, BRS, employers — matched to the student.
The full map
Six outcomes we measure ourselves against
Inside the Library
A Hub Built for the Questions You're Actually Asking.
Hundreds of vetted articles, checklists, podcasts, and Connecticut agencies — organized by topic, audience, and reading level so the right resource finds you in under a minute.
- 120+
- Articles & guides
- 40+
- Checklists & worksheets
- 25+
- CT agencies
A Family's First Look at the Transition IEP
TransitionForward Editorial
Letting Your Teen Lead Their Own PPT
The Pathway Podcast
30 Skills to Practice Before Graduation
Independent Living Series
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS)
State of Connecticut
Be part of the first cohort
Help Students Move Forward with a Plan That Actually Makes Sense.
We're opening a small Connecticut pilot for families and educators who want to help shape what transition planning should feel like. Join the waitlist and we'll reach out personally.
Built Around Student Privacy From Day One.
Secure by default
Encrypted in transit and at rest.
Role-based access
Each role sees only what's theirs.
Human-reviewed AI
A planning aid, never a determination.
Export and delete
Your information, on your terms.