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Preparing for Adult Life: Publications

Bloorview Kids Rehab.  (2006, May). Consensus on Best Practices for Transition to Adult Services. Summary of Pre-Conference Workshop, Transitions Conference 3: Growing Up Ready. Toronto, ON: Hamdani, Y., Kingsnorth, S. & Healy, H. (PDF: 106 KB)

Gall, C., Kingsnorth, S. & Healy, H. (2006). Growing up ready: A shared management approach to transition. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 38, 47-62.

Healy, H., & Rigby, P. (1999). Promoting independence for teens and young adults with physical disabilities. Occupational Therapy, 66, 240-249.

Kingsnorth, S., Healy, H., & Macarthur, C. (2007). Effectiveness of life skill programs for youth with physical disabilities: A systematic review. Journal of Adolescent Health, 41, 323-332.

Publications in Preparation:

Douglas, C., Rigby, P., Gall, C. & Healy, H. (In preparation). Transitioning to Adulthood for Youths with Physical Disabilities: Parent’s Perspectives

Kingsnorth, S., Gall, C., Rigby, P. & Beayni, S. (In preparation).  Parents of young adults with physical disabilities as transition experts: The role of Family Facilitators.

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