Managing ADHD at the Post-Secondary Transition: A Qualitative Study of Parent and Young Adult Perspectives

AbstractObjectivesYoung adults with cerebral palsy (CP) face potential challenges. The transition to young adulthood is characterized by significant changes in roles and responsibilities. Furthermore, young adults with chronic conditions face a transfer from pediatric care to adult healthcare. This study explores how living with CP affects young adults in general, and specifically which psychosocial, medical and healthcare needs are particularly important during this phase of life.MethodsA qualitative study with data from individual, semi-structured, in-depth interviews with six young adults with CP (ages 21–31 years) were transcribed verbatim and analyzed. The participants were selected to provide a maximum variation in age, gender, Gross Motor Function Classification System score and educational background. A descriptive thematic analysis was used to explore patterns and identify themes.ResultsThree themes were identified: “Being a Young Adult”, “Development in Physical Disability and New Challenges in Adulthood” and “Navigating the Healthcare System”. The three themes emerged from 15 sub-themes. Our findings emphasized that young adults with CP faced psychosocial challenges in social relationships, participation in education and work settings and striving towards independence. The transition to young adulthood led to a series of new challenges that the young adults were not prepared for. Medical challenges included managing CP-related physical and cognitive symptoms and navigating adult health care services, where new physicians with insufficient knowledge regarding CP were encountered.ConclusionThe young adults with CP were not prepared for the challenges and changes they faced during their transition into adulthood. They felt that they had been abandoned by the healthcare system and lacked a medical home. Better transitional care is urgently needed to prepare them for the challenges in young adulthood.

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Developing Pre-Service Teachers’ Skills in Post-Secondary Transition Through Applied Practice

Rural Special Education Quarterly ◽

10.1177/8756870520982300 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 875687052098230

Author(s):

Kelly Ann Swindlehurst ◽

Ann Bassett Berry

Keyword(s):

Students With Disabilities ◽

Transition To Adulthood ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Program Improvement ◽

Teacher Preparation Program ◽

Secondary Transition ◽

Preparation Program ◽

Teachers Perceptions ◽

Post Secondary ◽

The Impact

The need for special educators who can support students with disabilities in the transition to adulthood is well documented in the literature. In this article, we will report on the program improvement efforts by one university to embed more evidence-based transition practices into their pre-service teacher preparation program with the support of a state personnel development grant. Key aspects of the program revision will be outlined and accompanied by online resources for faculty to utilize when seeking to improve their special education preparation program in the area of post-secondary transition. The pre-service teachers’ perceptions of the impact of the revision are included in the discussion; along with suggestions for future directions, research, and work in rural areas.

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Boundaries Through the Prism of Post-secondary and Professional Orientation: The Views of Young Québec Adults of Immigrant Background

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies ◽

10.29333/ejecs/326 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 50

Author(s):

Fahimeh Darchinian ◽

Marie-Odile Magnan

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Secondary Education ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

English Language ◽

Life Stories ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Post Secondary Education ◽

Professional Orientation ◽

Post Secondary ◽

Immigrant Background

Based on our collection of life stories (n = 25), our qualitative study seeks to better understand, after the fact, how young, immigrant-background adults in Québec negotiate ethnocultural boundaries through their post-secondary and professional orientation experiences, particularly in terms of linguistic choices. The analyses highlight the strengthening of boundaries within Québec’s educational institutions and workplaces. The results expose different examples of racism experienced by young adults in their relations with the Québec francophone majority that led them to integrate into English-language post-secondary education and workplaces. In addition, young adults from “black” and “Arabic” minorities more frequently report racist attitudes from francophone Quebecers.

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Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors' Experiences of the Healthcare System: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology ◽

10.1089/jayao.2017.0015 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 88-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Elizabeth A. May ◽

Brittany C. McGill ◽

Eden G. Robertson ◽

Antoinette Anazodo ◽

Claire E. Wakefield ◽

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Keyword(s):

Young Adult ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Healthcare System ◽

Adolescent And Young Adult ◽

Young Adult Cancer Survivors ◽

System A ◽

Adult Cancer Survivors ◽

Young Adult Cancer

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A systematic review of post-secondary transition interventions for youth with disabilities

Disability and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1080/09638288.2018.1470260 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 41 (21) ◽

pp. 2492-2505 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Sally Lindsay ◽

De-Lawrence Lamptey ◽

Elaine Cagliostro ◽

Dilakshan Srikanthan ◽

Neda Mortaji ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Secondary Transition ◽

Youth With Disabilities ◽

Post Secondary

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A qualitative study of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors’ perceptions of family and peer support

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105318769366 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (5) ◽

pp. 713-726 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Glynnis A McDonnell ◽

Elyse Shuk ◽

Jennifer S Ford

Keyword(s):

Young Adult ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Peer Support ◽

Adult Survivors ◽

Adolescent And Young Adult ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Young Adult Cancer Survivors ◽

Practical Support ◽

Adult Cancer Survivors ◽

Young Adult Survivors

This qualitative study examined adolescent and young adult survivors’ perceptions of support from family and peers. A total of 26 survivors, aged 16–24 years, who had been diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 14 and 18, participated in semi-structured interviews. Three themes emerged for support: practical support, emotional support, and new sense of closeness. For lack of support, two themes emerged: absence during treatment and lack of understanding about appearance changes. These findings emphasize the perceived importance of family and peer support throughout adolescent and young adults’ cancer trajectories and indicate a need for interventions to help adolescent and young adult develop and maintain support networks throughout treatment and survivorship.

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