Transition

When students with intellectual disabilities are getting ready to go to college, who will provide healthcare is just one of many issues that families and students may discuss. Ensuring that the transition process addresses health and healthcare issues will better support youth with intellectual disabilities to be healthy and ready to succeed in college. Access this Think College brief here: http://www.selnmembers.org/components/com_wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/insight8-21.pdf to learn more about how to facilitate the process of empowering youth with special health care needs through parent involvement, formal education and other resources.