Who’s going to do this when I’m not around?: Parents of young adults with special health care needs speak out on transition
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1997
Abstract
This report summarizes the experiences and concerns of 6 Massachusetts adolescents and young adults with special health care needs (ages 11 to 22) and 30 family members. The study seeks to understand the issues and needs that young adults and their families face during the transition from school to adult life. The results of six focus groups and three detailed case studies illustrate the variety of challenges and solutions that individuals with special health care needs and their families experience.
Recommended Citation
Timmons, J.C., McIntyre, J.P., Whitney-Thomas, J., & Butterworth, J. (1997). Who’s going to do this when I’m not around?: Parents of young adults with special health care needs speak out on transition. Boston: Department of Public Health, Division for Children with Special Health Care Needs, Massachusetts Initiative for Youth with Disabilities.
