You may be starting to think about what you are going to do when you leave school.  This decision is difficult for everyone regardless of whether you have a neuromuscular condition or not.

If you are planning to stay in education you may be thinking about studying at a college, sixth form or University.  Think about what you would like to do, what interests you and motivates you; have a look at courses you may enjoy and find interesting.

There is a lot of advice available online and you may be eligible for support towards paying to do a course; the below websites have some useful information:

• Disabled Student Helpline 
• Snowdon Trust
• Disabled Students' Allowances
• Universities and Colleges Admissions Guide (UCAS)

You may choose to look at starting work instead of continuing in education. There is a lot of information and advice available on getting into work and looking for jobs, or apprenticeships. The websites below might help you think about what you want to do and how to get started:

• National Careers Service
• Prince's Trust 
• The Government website provides information around help and support and  looking for work if you are disabled.
• Maximus
• Scope - a disability equality charity with useful pages on education and work
• Dolphin's Den can help if you are thinking of setting up your own businesses
• Whizzkids offers short work placements and internships opportunities and work skills day  
• Barclays Life Skills - a resource offering support with developing employment skills.