Q: My teenage son has autism and I want to help him navigate the transition to being an adult, including adult health care. How can I do this?
A: We all go through transitions in life. Some of these transitions just happen without any fanfare, like when your infant became an active toddler. Others go more smoothly when we prepare and plan.
If you are a parent or caregiver of someone with autism spectrum disorder, preparing them and yourself for the transition to adulthood can be a game-changer. Planning can be the difference between a successful transition and a stressful situation for both the teenager on the autism spectrum and their parent or caregiver.
