Families play a crucial role in a child's life. Help parents and other caregivers recognize the importance of their roles — and how these roles will change as a child transitions to adulthood.
To understand the "seismic shift" parents of youth with disabilities will need to make during the transition to adulthood, share this PACER Center video on the changing role of parents (06:00). The video is best shared at the beginning of the transition process, when a child is about age 14.
Paving the way: Parent tips for supporting success in high school and beyond is provided by the PACER Center's National Parent Center for Employment and Transition. This website includes tips and resources for families on communication and teamwork, study habits and course selection, celebration and support, and preparing for the future.
Developed by the PACER Center, these tips to maximize the parent role in transition (PDF) can help families make the most of their role as a partner during secondary transition planning.
The PACER Center's National Parent Center for Employment and Transition has compiled 10 items for families to consider for a successful transition for their youth: Ten tips that may help your child's transition to adulthood (PDF).
