“Living a meaningful life” means something different for everyone. Let’s help make our children’s lives awesome!
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
Coming back from poor life choices, this young man is finding the support and services to step into an independent future confidently.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
My son with disabilities is 20 years old, and so far, I think I am on track with this whole transition to adulthood phase. But just when I think I know what I am doing, I feel totally lost again.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
Texas Parent to Parent now offers a no-cost, transition consultation with a parent mentor for families of young adults with disabilities to discuss the transition to adulthood.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
I learned the beauty and value of self-determination.
Categories: Family Support, Transition to Adulthood
My child’s school district recently did an overhaul of their 18-plus program for Special Education and named the program Encore, which couldn’t be more fitting.
Categories: Education & Schools, Transition to Adulthood
Planning for the future starts early. From school to college and to the job force requires careful consideration and making good decisions along the way.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
When considering employment, money is a major motivation for most people. However, for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the motivation to work is often very different.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
It has been said that the future is not something we just step into; it is something we create. Do you have a vision for your child’s future? What’s your child’s vision?
Categories: Transition to Adulthood
My daughter is 27 years old. She has Down Syndrome and intellectual and developmental disabilities. I obtained guardianship for her just last year. Here’s how and why our family decided to shift from the least restrictive legal guardian option to the most restrictive option.
Categories: Transition to Adulthood