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Family expectations and transition experiences for young adults with severe disabilities: does syndrome matter?
- Authors:
- BLACHER Jan, KRAEMER Bonnie R, HOWELL Erica J.
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 4(1), March 2010, pp.3-16.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This study examines the differential impact of young adult diagnosis on families during the period of transition from school to adult life. Two hundred and forty six parents of young adults with severe learning disability, aged 18 to 26 years, participated. The young adults were classified into four diagnostic groups: 30 for autism; 68 for Down's syndrome; 95 for cerebral palsy; and 3 to an undifferentiated learning disability group. The parents were asked questions relating to their expectations of their offspring’s transition to living and working environments post high school, and the parental satisfaction and worries were also assessed. The findings showed that more community expectations of work for young adults with Down's syndrome, and more restrictive expectations for young adults with autism, including more expectations that young adults with autism would move out of the family home into a residential environment. Parents of young adults with autism also worried significantly more about various aspects of transition than other parent groups.
When there's no place like home: options for children living apart from their natural families
- Editor:
- BLACHER Jan
- Publisher:
- Paul H. Brookes
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 379p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Baltimore, MD
Explores the social, emotional and legal issues in the debate about child placement and family reunification policy in the United States. Looks at the circumstances that contribute to family separations and also at alternative living environments which best promote the well-being of children and families. Covers short and long term foster care; in-patient psychiatric care; adoption; small family homes and group homes; guardianship; residential centres. Also covers the implications of placement for children who are abused and children with mental health problems and learning difficulties.