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Independent Living

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While most young adults require at least some level of support as they transition to independent living, members of vulnerable populations often face unique challenges as they strive toward independence. This chapter will focus on issues of transition to independent living for vulnerable young adult populations including those with chronic childhood conditions, learning and developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, and those emerging from the foster care system. Barriers to a successful transition to independent living for each of these vulnerable groups will be discussed. Further, existing programs, legislation, and community resources that can aid these vulnerable young adults in overcoming these barriers will be presented. Familiarity with these programs, legislative supports, and community resources will allow adult medical providers to better assist their young adult patients in achieving their maximum level of independent functioning.

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  1. Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA

    David E. DeLaet

  2. Division of Transition of Care, Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803, USA

    Cory Ellen Nourie

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  1. School of Medicine, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, LAKE SUCCESS, New York, USA

    Mariecel Pilapil

  2. Mount Sinai School of Medicine , NEW YORK, New York, USA

    David E. DeLaet

  3. University of California Los Angeles , SANTA MONICA, California, USA

    Alice A. Kuo

  4. Baylor Clinic , HOUSTON, Texas, USA

    Cynthia Peacock

  5. Brigham and Women's Hospital , BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA

    Niraj Sharma

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DeLaet, D.E., Nourie, C.E. (2016). Independent Living. In: Pilapil, M., DeLaet, D., Kuo, A., Peacock, C., Sharma, N. (eds) Care of Adults with Chronic Childhood Conditions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43827-6_29

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