There are also some good resources online to help your teen manage their transition.
Click on the link below to see a useful online resource. (It will open in a new tab.)
Smooth Moves YHT: Youth Health Transition
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Teen health and transition info
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From Louisiana Children's Special Health Services
Youth Transition Toolkit: A guide for young people with disabilities transitioning into adulthood
- The Youth Transition Toolkit was created for California but it has lots of useful info for children in any state.
Transition Toolkit: For Families on the Journey from Adolescence to Adulthood
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This covers transitioning from the IEP, diploma options, legal matters like guardianship and trusts, college education, housing and community living, employment and health. (68 pages)
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It's created for teens with autism but has good information for people with other disabilities
Sources: Louisiana Children's Special Health Services, California Health Improvement Incentives Project, Autism Speaks