Priority 13 from Learning Difficulties Scotland PSP

UNCERTAINTY: Which family, school and community supports are effective in preparing children, young people and their families/carers to transition through different stages of schooling/education and through children and young people's services into adult services? (JLA PSP Priority 13)
Overall ranking 13
JLA question ID 0070/13
Explanatory note Not available for this PSP
Evidence

JA. Marsh, V. Spagnol, R. Grove, V. Eapen. (2017). Transition to school for children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review. World Journal of Psychiatry. 7(3): 184-196. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v7.i3.184

G. Young-Southward, C. Philo, S-A. Cooper. (2017). What effect does transition have on health and well-being in young people with intellectual disabilities? A systematic review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 30(5): 805-823. DOI

J. D. Westbrook, C. J. Fong, C. Nye, A. Williams, O. Wendt, T.Cortopassi. (2015). Transition Services for Youth With Autism: A Systematic Review. Research on Social Work Practice. 25(1): 10-20. DOI: 10.1177/1049731514524836
Health Research Classification System category Mental Health
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples Research to support how children transition to young adult, understand what works best and what doesn't,,,,and ensure that families have access to the transition plans ~  Research to support how children transition to young adult, understand what works best and what doesn't,,,,and ensure that families have access to the transition plans  ~  After transition what community supports provide best outcomes for young adults e.g. Supported accommodation; Community living (in communities with other adults with LD); Institutional Care  ~  Continuing education in LD - why do we stop school at 18 when developmentally they may be at a younger age.
Submitted by Professionals x 13 ~ Parents/Carers x 11 ~ Child/Young person x 1
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0070
PSP name Learning Difficulties (Scotland)
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. 40  (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop 11 June 2018