Several factors can predict success for young people with disabilities. Those include things like employment readiness and supports, appropriate postsecondary transitional supports, and experience with independent living. However, having a supportive and positive social network is also crucial to successful development in young adulthood. Social opportunities and demographics can vary based on where one lives…. Read more »
Entries by wausbrook
‘With a Little Help from My Friends’
The 1967 Beatles song “With a Little Help from My Friends” from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band describes how I see my future. Like other teens and young adults with disabilities, I found it difficult to accept having help from others with everyday tasks. As I grew older, there were days when I would… Read more »
Drawing the Line: Who’s a Provider and Who’s a Friend?
Determining who is a direct care provider and who is a friend can be difficult for young people with disabilities as well as for their parents. This is something my own parents and I often differ about. While I do understand the need for parents of young adults with disabilities to feel that their child… Read more »
The Disclosure Discussion
One of the things teens and young adults with disabilities can often struggle with is whether or not to disclose a disability to their teachers, employers, or even whether or not to talk about it with friends. Let me start off by saying that the decision regarding whether or not to disclose a diagnosis is… Read more »
Movement: The Best-Kept Secret of Mental Health
Almost every time I work out, after about 45 minutes or an hour, I head back to the locker room and think, “Wow, that felt good.” No matter how stressful the day has been, I always feel amazing after I work out. Gatorade and water will help you sustain energy, but actual scientific research from… Read more »