The transition to adulthood can be complex and challenging for individuals with any disability. Planning can start as young as 12 and continue throughout adulthood. Connections California, the newest program from Parents Helping Parents – TASK’s fellow Parent Training and Information Center partner in San Jose – is designed to help YOU find the unique resources and critical information you need to create the smoothest transition to adulthood possible alongside your loved one!

In Connections California, you’ll find a comprehensive online hub of content, webinars you can attend, e-learning videos you can watch at your own pace, downloadable e-packets, and more!

10 Tips Every Parent Should Know about Transition to Adulthood

Please join us as experienced parents who have been there, done that, share their tips
and tricks for surviving transition to adulthood while helping their young adults achieve
independence – whatever independence may mean to and for them.

Topics include:

-When to provide scaffolding, when to let them fail
-How to help them figure out what they want to do with their lives
-Why experiences and activities matter just as much as academics and learning
-How do you move from manager to consultant
-How to prepare yourself to let go

Connections California, a project of Parents Helping Parents – Silicon Valley, is made possible thanks to generous support from Santa Clara Family Health Plan.