Doctoral Study Shows Parents are Concerned for Their Adult Child’s Future

• By: Veera Mookerjee, PhD, LMSW South Asian Council for Social Services
• July 1st, 2013
• housing, planning, research, transitioning
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The process of transitioning to adulthood is always difficult for parents; more so when their children have special needs. For parents of young adults with ASD the challenges are manifold, including but not limited to financial problems, social difficulties and long term care and planning. Long...

The Road to Adulthood

• By: Carolann Garafola, MA Mt. Bethel Village
• April 1st, 2012
• adults, housing, planning, transition
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Transition from school to the adult world is exhilarating for some, terrifying for others. Some families have described it “like falling off a cliff and never knowing when we will hit the bottom or climb back to the precipice.” This time is well-described by the hundreds of families who worry...

Transition to Housing: A Framework for Planning

• By: Cynthia R. Haddad, CFP John W. Nadworny, CFP Shepherd Financial Partners Leo V. Sarkissian, MSW The Arc of Massachusetts
• April 1st, 2012
• financial planning, housing, IDEA, transition
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Transition is a critical time for young adults. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), school systems are required to begin transition services when youth reach the age of 16 years (some states do require it to start at 14 years). IDEA is the law for special education...