Pathways to Adulthood for Youth with Disabilities

When a child has disabilities it is natural for parents to worry about their future as an adult. Kim sits down with Cynda Green the Texas Parent to Parent Pathways to Adulthood Transition Coordinator to discuss the steps you need to take and when. Here are a few of the questions they will be exploring: What are some of the biggest struggles for families who have a young adult who is transitioning into adulthood? What are some things parents can do to prepare for the transition? What happens to youth when they exit out of public-school services? Are services for people with disabilities easy to access? How can Texas Parent to Parents Pathways to Adulthood transition program help?  Bio: Cynda is the Texas Parent to Parent Pathways to Adulthood Transition Coordinator. She provides support through talking with parents whose children are transition-age and facilitating the Pathways to Adulthood transition training across the state. She has two children; her son is 19 and her daughter is 26 she has Autism, epilepsy, and ID. She serves on several advisory boards to bring the parent's voices to the table. She is a current advocate in the 2021 Partners and Policy Making class. Her own personal experience has guided her to TxP2P where she supports other parents with a positive attitude and lots of enthusiasm to help families create a Good Life for their youth after graduation from public school. For more information: [email protected] 737-484-9045 direct line  www.txp2p.org __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Contact Kim Hegwood- Elder Law Attorney Website: https://hegwoodgroup.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HegwoodLaw LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/hegwoodlaw/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ZaoTAWChvaz-HEFQcdcbQ