Transitions from Adolescence to Adulthood for Youth with Disabilities
(Karen Applequist, Cathy Sweeney)
- Differences in childhood and adult systems of services and supports (health care, education, vocational)
- Transition from High School to: Higher Education, Training, Employment and Independent Living
- Person-Centered Planning
Readings:
1) Sharma, O’Hare et al. Transition Care: Future Directions in Education, Health Policy, and Outcomes Research, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24602574
2) AUCD Report - A Collaborative Interagency, Interdisciplinary Approach to Transition from Adolescence to adulthood (2012) http://www.aucd.org/template/news.cfm?news_id=8881&parent=16&parent_title=Home&url=/template/index.cfm? ( Pages 1 – 33)
Supplemental Readings:
1) Kelly, A. M., Kratz, B., Bielski, M., Rinehart, P. M. (2002). Implementing Transitions for Youth with Complex Chronic Conditions Using the Medical Home Model.
2) Samantha Crane, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, The transition to adulthood for youth with ID/DD: A review of research, policy and next steps (2013)