{"product_id":"the-down-syndrome-transition-handbook-charting-your-childs-course-to-adulthood-9781890627874","title":"The Down Syndrome Transition Handbook: Charting Your Child's Course to Adulthood","description":"\u003cp\u003e2011 IPPY Award: Bronze Medalist  Parenting  The Down Syndrome Transition Handbook helps parents prepare their child for independent adult life. Its full of practical tips and step-by-step instructions to help families envision their childs future  develop a transition plan  and implement it. Theres also a wealth of information about adults in their twenties or thirties living at home who are still struggling with finding a job  locating housing  or establishing a meaningful life in their community  and who could achieve more independence with the right guidance and supports.  The book is the culmination of the authors professional and personal experiences guiding hundreds of families through the transition process  and parenting her own son with Down syndrome  now an adult living independently. Its conversational style reassures parents overwhelmed by a complex process and its frank advice offers a reality check for parents whose child will soon venture into the adult world  or whose adult child has yet to leave the nest.  The Down Syndrome Transition Handbook outlines the steps of transitioning  with an emphasis on the necessity of the child playing an active role in the process. It considers everything families need to know--from meeting broad  basic needs such as finding meaningful ways to fill ones days (work  volunteering  leisure activities  training \u0026amp; education  exercise) and how to get around (driving vs. using public transportation) to addressing specific needs such as whether to leave high school at age 21 or earlier and how to maintain eligibility for benefits by keeping income and assets within allowable limits. Chapters address:  High School Postsecondary Options Testing Residential Options Work \u0026amp; other Endeavors Transportation Health Family \u0026amp; Friends Legal Issues Financial Issues Technology  Families will want this one-stop resource to demystify the transition process for teens and young adults and to help older adults still at home become more independent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45495999627317,"sku":"ByrdShop_1890627879","price":30.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781890627874.jpg?v=1780905956","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-down-syndrome-transition-handbook-charting-your-childs-course-to-adulthood-9781890627874","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}