# @theconnectedparentsite on Instagram - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DHbQlazRbFM - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61884012-theconnectedparentsite-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/639b294308.jpg - **Posted:** 2025-03-20T15:23:11.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Julie Walters | The Connected Parent (@theconnectedparentsite) — https://gondola.cc/theconnectedparentsite ## Caption If future you could tell you one thing, it’s this… Start looking into all the transition-age pieces for your child with a disability earlier than you think you need to. You've likely heard of the "services cliff" before... It's the sudden drop in support and resources that many young adults with disabilities face when they turn 18 or age out of the school system (usually at 21 or 22, depending on the state). During childhood, many of our kids receive services through an IEP, Medicaid waivers, therapies, etc... And as their parents, we are often guided by the professionals in these areas to know what they're eligible for and how to access those supports. But once our kids reach adulthood, those supports often disappear or become much harder to coordinate, leaving families scrambling to figure out housing, employment, healthcare, and daily living support. Many programs have long waitlists, different eligibility requirements, or simply don’t exist in the same way. That’s why it’s crucial to start planning earlier than you think you need to... If you missed our recent reel overviewing some of these things, comment TRANSITION and we will DM you the link right to it! P.S. We're thinking about putting out a guide that goes more in depth about all things transition - are there any questions or topics that you think we should cover? Let us know in the comments 👇 #disabilitymom #disability #specialneeds #parentingrare #autism #autismmom #disabilityparent #raremom #medicalmom #neurodivergent #neurodiversityaffirming #pcdh19 #raredisease #autismresources #disabilityresources #rarediseaseresources ## Stats - **Views:** 9,747 - **Likes:** 446 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 117 ## Tags autism, disability, rarediseaseresources, disabilityparent, raremom, neurodiversityaffirming, raredisease, autismmom, disabilitymom, disabilityresources, autismresources, neurodivergent, specialneeds, medicalmom, parentingrare, pcdh19 --- Copyright (c) Gondola