Category Archives: Transition to Adult Healthcare

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“Intellectual Disability: Diagnosis, Support, Waivers, and Transitioning to Adult Care” - Spring 2025 The EPSDT grant program based at the Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD) provides guidance, training and resources for providers that care for Iowa’s kids who are eligible for Medicaid’s wellness benefits. These “EPSDT” benefits ensure children and youth up to their…
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Transition from High School and Special Education

Transition from High School and Special Education to Adult Life... An article on the transition from high school and special education to adult life was published by the Child Adolescent Psychiatry Clinics of North America. Written by Lee Ascherman, MD, MPH, and Julia Shaftel, PhD, “Facilitating Transition from High School and Special Education to Adult Life:…
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