Introduction

You're taking control of your own health care. It's a big step! Teenagers and young adults need to learn how to make appointments, talk to doctors, and get the information they need to make good decisions. It can seem overwhelming at first, but lots of other people have the same questions you do.

Contents

• Questions many teens ask about their health care
• Take control of your health!
• Making connections
• Adolescent Autonomy Checklists
• Websites of interest to Teens

Links to Other Tools and Information :

• Health History Summary
• Adolescent Autonomy Checklists
• Adolescent Transition Resource Notebook
• Sample Portable Medical Summary/Introduction Sheet
• Health Care Skills Autonomy Checklist
• Health Care Transition Plans
• Booklet: What's Health got to do with Transition?
  • Page 5 - Care plans (See also - Healthy and Ready to Work resources)
  • Page 11 - Guardianship and power of attorney
  • Pages12-13 - Health-related transition skills
  • Pages 14-15 - Find and use adult health care providers
  • Pages 16-17 - How to communicate effectively with providers
• Information on Determining Reliable Health Information Sources