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Discovering Your Young Adultʼs Strengths for a More Satisfying Career Path

By Jasmine Shen|2023-03-11T21:09:58-05:00Oct 13, 2021|Adolescents and Adults, Adulthood, Blog, Fragile X Ebook|

First jobs are hard, and as a young adult with Fragile X syndrome it may be nearly impossible without a little help from parents and others in their lives to help them recognize their own strengths.

  • 8 tips for being an employee

8 Employee Attributes to Teach Your Young Adult

By Jasmine Shen|2023-03-11T21:05:20-05:00Oct 13, 2021|Adolescents and Adults, Adulthood, Blog|

Getting a new job is exciting, but young adults with Fragile X syndrome need to also understand what's expected of them at a workplace. Help them prepare by first understanding these eight guidelines.

  • Employment application forms

Employment Opportunities for Your Young Adult

By Jasmine Shen|2023-03-11T21:07:46-05:00Aug 19, 2021|Adulthood, Blog|

Helping your young adult transition out of school and into a new job can be overwhelming, we have some tips and resources to make it a little easier for both of you.

  • A mom, dad, young adult son, and their dog, at home.

Tips for Beginning the Moving Out Process with Your Young Adult

By Jasmine Shen|2023-03-12T08:53:14-04:00Aug 17, 2021|Adulthood, Blog|

Helpful tips and insight into various housing options, sources of funding, and points to consider before your young adult's big move.

  • Cassie Stringer and three friends

Fragile X Syndrome Self-Advocates Share Their Challenges and Triumphs

By Marcia Braden|2023-03-11T17:42:41-05:00Aug 27, 2020|Adolescents and Adults, Adulthood|

One of the most common questions related to Fragile X is what limitations does a person with Fragile x syndrome have? Meet Allison Cohen, Michael Cohen, Doug Cooper, Aaron Heisel, Samantha Rhodes, Joshua Rocker, Jodi Selinger, Spencer Shelton, and Cassie Stringer.

  • A family and dog outdoors on the steps up to their deck.

8 Tips on Transitioning Your Child to Adult Services

By NFXF|2023-03-12T08:58:33-04:00Dec 5, 2018|Adulthood, Treatment and Intervention|

Parents and other caregivers must consider many factors as young people with Fragile X syndrome approach the transition from high school to adulthood. Here we present eight tips based on research from Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver.

  • Young man looking down a long grocery store aisle.

Purposeful Vocational Training for Your Teen or Adult Child

By Tracy & Ruth, Developmental FX|2023-03-12T08:48:53-04:00Jun 28, 2017|Adolescents and Adults, Adulthood|

Suggestions from DevelopmentalFX on how to make transitions into the workplace during the high school years more valuable and comfortable for everybody.

11 Tips for When Your Young Adult Moves Out

By Jayne Dixon Weber|2023-03-12T08:52:52-04:00May 31, 2017|Adolescents and Adults, Adulthood|

Your child must learn to depend on someone other than you. It's an emotional time, but their independence is what you've been working toward all these years.

  • A 2-story home with a red door and shade trees.

Summary of Guidelines for Establishing a Private Home

By Marcia Braden|2022-10-27T16:31:49-04:00May 17, 2017|Adolescents and Adults, Adulthood|

Some families may not want their child to live in a home/facility that is offered by the local disability organization.

Living Settings for Adults with FXS

By NFXF|2023-03-12T22:15:11-04:00Mar 15, 2017|Adolescents and Adults, Adulthood, FXS|

As your child grows into a young adult, you may consider independent or semi-independent living settings. There are a variety of living settings across the United States for people with developmental disabilities.

  • Being Prepared for Adulthood. Presented by Laurie Yankowitz, Ed.D. A practical introduction to increasing independence and accessing supports and services for adults.

NFXF Webinar: Being Prepared for Adulthood

By Contributor|2022-11-15T12:13:55-05:00Dec 15, 2016|Adulthood|

Dr. Yankowitz discusses the adult transitions you want to start planning well before your child ages out of services.

  • Bagger Ian and manager Anthony in King Sooper grocery store

Getting and Keeping a Job

By Jayne Dixon Weber|2023-03-12T08:46:49-04:00Feb 3, 2016|Adulthood, Treatment and Intervention|

It was late summer and Ian was 18 years old and he was getting ready to start the transition program at his high school, a program for students 18-21 years old after they graduate from high school. I had to figure out how to make this work.

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