The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) said that 147 of the 150 local authorities had completed the questionnaire before the deadline at the end of January.
The National Transition Support Team (NTST), a coalition led by CDC, developed the self-assessment questionnaire to help identify how well local authorities are providing support for disabled young people in their transition to adult life.
The group will use the information gathered, along with data from the Children and Young People's Plans and local authority inspections, to compile a report outlining recommendations on future levels of support and funding for each local authority.
Helen Wheatley, programme director at CDC said: "This is a remarkable response. It just goes to show how eager local areas are to improve their services.
"Transition has been a long neglected area but the NTST have been working tirelessly with each local authority at this crucial stage."
The NTST was formed to drive forward and shape the Transition Support Programme under the Aiming High for Disabled Children agenda, through work with regional advisers, and disabled young people and their familes.
It is also responsible for driving up good standards by sharing good practice and guidance and identifying the support needs of local areas.
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