Track what you notice
Note communication, play, sensory responses, routines, strengths, and situations that are difficult.
Early Signs & First Concerns →
Coordinate changes in education, healthcare, benefits, decision-making, daily support, and adult services.
Navigating this stage
Explore the areas that fit what you are navigating now.
Note communication, play, sensory responses, routines, strengths, and situations that are difficult.
Early Signs & First Concerns →Ask what developmental screening is available, whether a referral is appropriate, and what the expected wait may be.
Screenings & Referrals →Gather school notes, previous reports, medical history, examples of concerns, and questions you want answered.
Evaluation Process →Adjust communication, routines, sensory environments, and transitions based on what is helping or causing difficulty.
Learning Center →Review insurance, financial help, and local assistance if cost or access is making support harder to reach.
Read experiences from families who have navigated early concerns, screening, referrals, and evaluation.
Explore what fits your needs
Explore the resources that fit what you need right now.
Explore adult services, transition planning, independence, education, healthcare, and future-life decisions.
Explore job preparation, vocational options, workplace accommodations, and employment support.
Review SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, waivers, insurance, grants, and other support programs.
Connect with members in your area and explore community support as adult life changes.
Looking ahead
Adult life may combine independence, interdependence, and formal support in different ways over time.