Webinars, May 11th & 18th, 2023, with Boston Children’s Hospital. For those that have an adolescent who is or will be transitioning to adulthood over the next few years.
* Two separate workshops are being offered.
1. The first is for caregivers of adolescents with intellectual disability who will require guardianship when they turn 18.
* This event will be held on Thursday, May 11th from 10:00am-12:00pm via Zoom webinar.
Featuring:
- Overview of transition basics
- Guardianship process
- Professional panel
- Patient/Family Experience
2. The second workshop is for caregivers of adolescents with chronic illness and/or complex healthcare needs who will require assistance navigating college and/or the workforce.
* This event will be held on Thursday, May 18th from 5:30pm-7:30pm via Zoom webinar.
Featuring:
- Overview of transition basics
- Navigating college with a chronic medical condition
- Job searching & workplace accommodations
- Considerations for transfer to adult medical care
- Professional panel
- Patient/Family Experience
Registration is require to https://redcap.tch.harvard.edu/redcap_edc/surveys/index.php?s=78LKK4HX8C or email SWTransition@childrens.harvard.edu or call Meghan Sullivan at 857-218-3861.