While each disability is unique, many children with disabilities enter adulthood needing extra guidance and support. We hear from a parent of a child with a disability about their experience in the transition to adulthood. We also talk about how puberty and the teenage years affect a young adult with a disability.
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Raising A Child With Disabilities Into Adulthood
Raising a child isn’t easy, but raising a child with disabilities comes with a unique set of challenges — like planning around the possibility that he or she may need assistance into adulthood. A parent tells us what that’s like. We also hear what’s being done to provide more affordable housing for adults with disabilities.
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Adapting To Puberty And Relationships For Adults with Disabilities
It can be a daunting task for parents and teens to manage the challenges of puberty. For families with a child with autism or an intellectual disability, that phase may come with unique obstacles. We discuss strategies parents and teachers can use to help their child or student with a disability cope with the transition to adulthood.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Jana Rose Schleis Producer
- Marcie Brost Guest
- Kathryne Auerback Guest
- Melissa Dubie Guest
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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