Moving on to Adult Health Care

Moving on to Adult Health Care When It Is Time to Move to Adult Health Care Getting Started in Adult Health Care and Finding a New Doctor Checking with Your Health Insurance Company After You Have Found an Adult Doctor Questions for the Doctor's Office Getting Ready for Appointments with Your New Doctor Before the Visit During Your Visit Important Things to Remember Your Responsibilities How I Am Making the Move to Adult Health Care Activity See How It's Done!Tips from Self-Advocates and Families Step by Step Guide for Youth and Their Caregivers or Teachers Resources

Moving on to Adult Health Care

In these modules we use the word “parents” which can mean any caregivers important in your life. You may have grandparents, foster parents, or other caregivers that help you in your life.

Many young adults like you want to know when it is the right time to find an adult doctor.

The doctor that you see now may tell you that they can no longer see you because you are an adult.

Your current doctor might only care for children, but you are an adult now.

Your parents or others may tell you that they think it is time to see an adult doctor.

You may feel that it is time for you to see an adult doctor.

How exciting! You are moving on to adult health care!

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