In the world of education today, many middle and high schools are looking for alternative education programs that truly prepare students with severe disabilities for the “real world” after high school. Unfortunately, many high schools are so concerned about college credits that they don't even consider better alternative education programs. Many high schools rely on computer programs that help students earn college credit without having to attend a regular classroom setting. There are many methods a school can begin using to reverse an alternative education program. Some of these ways include the use of activity programs, community involvement and summer employment, assistive technology, and teaching daily living skills. Students with autism spectrum disorders and other students with severe disabilities respond better to stimuli and are able to complete tasks more effectively. successfully when these behaviors are predictable and presented sequentially in a gradual manner. Activity plans allow students to visualize procedures and have a positive effect on generalization and social validity. Pictures are a very important part of everyday teaching when working with students in an alternative education setting. These programs increase social interactions and help students complete work-related tasks and daily living skills. (Devender and Grimmett, 2008) Not only does integrating activity programs help students with severe disabilities prepare for life after high school; Community involvement and summer employment also have a positive effect. High schools and even middle schools begin by offering a career and work study course in the spring semester. This helps students... middle of paper....... W., Ditchman, N., Sun, Y., Trainor, A. A., Swedeen, B., & Owens, L. (2010). Summer work and community experiences of transition-age youth with severe disabilities. Council for Exceptional Children, 76(2), 194-212.Cox, C., & Fahey, R. (2006). Integrating handheld computers into the general education curriculum for special education students. Closing The Gap, 25(1), 1-4.Devender, R.B. & Grimmett, E. (2008). Improving social and transition behaviors of people with autism through activity programs: a review. Education and training in developmental disabilities, 43(3), 323-33.Laarhoven, TV, et. al. (2006). Comparison of three video-based instructional procedures for teaching daily living skills to individuals with developmental disabilities. Education and training in developmental disabilities,41(4), 365-81.