Becoming an adult

This guide tells you about what help there is as you become an adult.

It is for young people: 

• aged between 14 and 25 years old
• who have learning disabilities or are Autistic and have an Education Health and Care Plan

Transition is when you are between 14 and 25. 

It is when you start planning for life as an adult.

You might finish school and start college or a job.

You might move somewhere else.

You have a meeting with your worker to talk about your Education Health and Care Plan every year.

They will make sure you are getting the right support.

In year 9, a worker will help you write an Approaching Adulthood Plan.

This is when you get to think about what you want to do when you leave school. 

You might do more studying. You might choose to study and work at the same time.

If you have a disability and you do not live with your parents, you may already have a Pathway Plan.

The Pathway Plan makes sure you get support until you are 25.

If you need more help you can have an advocate.

An advocate is a person who helps you understand what is going on.

Everyone is treated the same.

Your first Approaching Adulthood Plan is written.

It is looked at every year to make sure it is right.

You will have a worker.

An assessment will be done if you have a disability but do not live with your parents.

The assessment will look at what you need.

The assessment of your needs is finished. If you are not living with your parents, the assessment will be in your Pathway Plan.

Your worker will share your information with Adult Social Care. 

You will still get all the help you need.

Your information is given to Adult Social Care.