
Evidence & outcomes
How do you know a student is ready for work? For more than 35 years, teachers have answered that question with PAES. The assessment itself, not just the results it produces, has been peer reviewed, tested in the field, and refined by the educators who use it every day.
More than 35 years of evidence
That record now includes the 2026 PAES Customer Impact Survey of 307 educators, and endorsements from leaders in the field. Dr. James Ball, 'BCBA-D and a national board member of the Autism Society, put it plainly: “If you are doing transition planning and are not using PAES, you're behind the times.”
Explore the published research, read the case studies from Lighthouse Futures Trust, Osseo Area Schools, Hart USD, and Miller Career & Transition Center, or see exactly how the numbers were gathered.
