... family have coped with a number of events in CR's life, ensuring that she has always had their support and understanding. At the time of transition there is a risk of failure to understand the complexities of the role of the family in CR's life. The implications will be discussed. © Emerald Group...

...Jan Blacher; Bonnie Kraemer; Erica Howell The differential impact of young adult diagnosis on families during the period of transition from school to adult life was examined. Participants were parents of 246 young adults with severe learning disability aged 18‐26. Young adults were classified...

...Elizabeth Attfield This is a personal account of the issues faced by carers of a young adult with autism and a learning disability in making the transition from children's services to an adult residential setting, and the ongoing difficulties in maintaining his well‐being and ensuring his future...

...Peter Lindsay This article is based on statements freely written by the parents of three adults with learning disabilities describing the transitions in the lives of these adults, and structured interviews with their general practitioner (GP). It highlights the emotional, psychological and personal...

...Raghu Raghavan; Nicole Pawson School leavers with learning disabilities are often lost within service structures as part of the transition process. Many young people lose their social networks at the point of transition to adulthood. This paper provides an insight into the views and aspirations...

...Muthukumar Kannabiran; Sarah Bernard This case study highlights issues surrounding the transition of a 19‐year‐old man with moderate learning disabilities and a psychotic illness from child and adolescent mental health services to adult services. He had undergone hemispherectomy following...

...Karen Dodd This article looks at how people with learning disabilities, including people with learning disabilities who develop dementia, make the transition to old age. It identifies key issues in understanding the transition to old age for people with learning disabilities, including how...

...David Allen Being placed in out‐of‐area services can be one of the most significant forms of transition experienced by people with learning disabilities. The paper reviews the extent of such provision, identifies who is most at risk of being placed out of area, briefly explores the effects...

...Gemma Unwin; Nick LeMesurier; Niyati Bathia; Shoumitro Deb The aim of the research was to scope issues of concern at transition for young people with learning disabilities and mental health problems/challenging behaviour from the perspective of parent carers, using a focus group interview...