Now what? When adults with disabilities need health care.

So often parents have their heads in the sand (including me) when our children are young and receiving pediatric health care. We want to believe that our beloved pediatrician, neurologist, ophthalmologist, or dentist is going to care for our child forever. 

Reality check! 

Things will change. 

Even if the pediatric provider is willing to continue seeing your son or daughter, insurance may not cover the visits. And if the child stays on with a pediatric professional, and needs a root canal or wisdom teeth extracted or has an adult related health condition the pediatric dentist or physician may not be experienced in caring for  adults. 

So your son or daughter will ultimately be forced to move into the adult services arena. 

So you need to get your head out of the sand!

Begin networking early with other parents of children older than yours. It will  pay off to be prepared.

Keeping it real,

Donna