What Happens When A Child With A Disability Reaches Adulthood, How Having A Disability Impacts The Teenage Years

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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.

Featured in this Show

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    Raising a child isnā€™t easy, but raising a child with disabilities comes with a unique set of challenges ā€” like planning around the possibility that he or she may need assistance into adulthood. A parent tells us what thatā€™s like. We also hear whatā€™s being done to provide more affordable housing for adults with disabilities.

  • 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