It's tricky enough for neurotypical teens when it's time to leave secondary school and make the move into the adult world – but for those with FASD it can be much harder.
For parents, caregivers and whānau, there's a lot to think about, too: how can you find information about supporting your rangatahi / young adult into tertiary education and what kind would be best; could they manage a job and is there financial support available while they're looking – and what about housing?
Because we are asked about this a lot, we put a team of lived experienced professionals together to find answers to these questions and more. The result is a dedicated section on our website called 'Teens and Beyond' – thanks to funding from Whaikaha / the Ministry of Disabled People.
We'd also like to acknowledge NoFASD Australia for permission to adapt their publication 'Now that you are 18: A guide for young people with FASD transitioning into adulthood'. It was an enormous help to us in structuring this resource. Ngā mihi nui ki NoFASD Australia!
Kia ora aawa atu / thank you very much!
We intend to make this available also as downloadable booklet, and hopefully an Easy-Read document, too (funding dependent).
Please click here to go to our new Teens and Beyond section.