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Journal article

Improving transition to adulthood for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Proactive developmental and systems perspective.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate how family physicians can contribute to a piece of the journey of improving quality-of-life outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) when they undergo the transition from adolescence to adulthood. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: The "Primary care of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 2018 Canadian consensus guidelines" literature review and interdisciplinary input.

Authors

Ally S; Boyd K; Abells D; Amaria K; Hamdani Y; Loh A; Niel U; Sacks S; Shea S; Sullivan WF

Journal

Canadian Family Physician, Vol. 64, No. Suppl 2, pp. s37–s43

Publication Date

April 2018

ISSN

0008-350X