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In this session, we will review SSI & Medicaid, SSDI & Medicare, and Childhood Disability Benefits. We will review when and how to apply, how to be prepared for your appointment, and how to maintain eligibility going forward. You will learn how to maximize benefits for your family. Many of our children with disabilities do not qualify for SSI & Medicaid as minors. The landscape changes when they turn 18. Whether you are already getting benefits and aren't sure if your benefits are maximized or you need guidance on how to get started, this session is for you. Join us as we explain how to successfully plan for your future.
Neurodiverse individuals often struggle to successfully transition into young adulthood. The social, cognitive, and organizational requirements of college, employment, and independent living can be challenging for these adolescents as they strive to adapt to new environments. Their diversity presents unique abilities to see the world differently which impact their significance in the world. The neurodiversity movement suggests a disability is not a defect, but comes from the interaction between a neurodiverse individual and an unaccommodating environment (Chapman, 2020; Leadbitter et al., 2021). This movement calls for improving the quality of life and mental health of neurodiverse individuals. Charged with improving the quality of life for these individuals, I did a study to determine predictors of success as students move into young adulthood by exploring relationships between independent variables, drawn from elements of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, the Social Thinking- Social Communication Profile ™ , their diagnosis, and the dependent variables of college participation, employment, and independent living.
Learning Objective 1 * Identify Key Indicators for Success in Young Adulthood Learning Objective 2 * Present Programming Structure that Supports Growth in Key Areas Learning Objective 3 * Cite Findings From Studies Specific to Postsecondary Success Learning Objective 4 * Discuss Practical Application for Improving Success
Your child is approaching adulthood (as defined by the age of 18). You already know there are transitions ahead. The school bus won't be coming anymore. Your young adult might continue receiving school services, or he/she might be graduating and figuring out the next steps. We call those transitions "the cliff" since so many of us are not totally prepared and the reality of no longer qualifying for state/federally mandated supports. But...there is another CLIFF most of us don't see coming! The Health Care Transition Cliff! And health care goals can be built into an IEP. Start preparing here.