Project Youth assists teenagers with disabilities in recognizing and working towards future goals. Transition is an essential process in every adolescent's life.
Transition is a time of discovery and finding self identity.
It is about moving away from home, learning about personal and health care issues, developing relationships, being involved in recreational activities, and standing up for oneself. As medical technology and treatments continue to improve, an increasing number of children with disabilities and chronic illness are surviving into adulthood. For this reason, people with disabilities, their families, and society as a whole must learn more about the unique issues faced by young adults with disabilities. Active communication between families, service agencies and the healthcare community must be a part this process. Without this communication, few adolescents will be sufficiently equipped to advocate for themselves as adults.