By ages 18-21, or according to your child's developmental ability:

• If on an IEP, you may want to encourage young adults to stay in a school program until age 21.
• If on an IEP, continue to encourage young adult to participate in IEP meeting and continue transition planning with young adult and IEP team, including employment and adult life activities.
• Act as a resource and support to your young adult.
• Encourage your young adult to participate in support groups and/or organizations relevant to his or her special health care need.
• Finalize health care financing with your young adult.
• With your young adult, finalize age-appropriate medical care from his/her family practitioner or transfer to an adult provider.