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Policywise

Navigating future planning: Aging and intellectual and developmental disabilities

March 22, 2024 Aging,  Autism,  caregiver,  cerebral palsy,  Down syndrome,  intellectual and developmental disabilities,  spina bifida,  Transition Medicine Clinic

In a raw and vulnerable moment, a patient’s mother confided in me, “I’m deeply concerned about who will care for my son when I’m no

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Members and particpants in the Transition Medicine Clinic’s Transition to Adult Care Peer Mentorship Program for Individuals with IDD pose together.
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Building community in Transition Medicine

May 25, 2022 intellectual and developmental disabilities,  Peer Mentorship Program,  Transition Medicine Clinic

The Transition Medicine Clinic team aims to guide other organizations across Texas on how to use a peer mentorship program.

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Down syndrome awareness: Addressing misconceptions and advancing inclusion

November 9, 2021 Department of Medicine,  Down syndrome,  Kathleen Franks,  Transition Medicine Clinic

A patient and a physician with the Transition Medicine Clinic share the importance of raising awareness and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome.

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Resonance podcast: The future of care for IDD patients

December 21, 2020 developmental disabilities,  Education,  Medical Education,  Resonance Podcast,  Transition Medicine Clinic

Dr. John Berens discusses IDD and the transition from pediatric to adult medicine on the Resonance podcast.

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Patients with developmental disabilities learn life skills through mentorship program

November 1, 2019 disability,  Kaylee Dusang,  Transition Medicine Clinic

Finding a new doctor, changing family and peer relationships, learning to live independently, and engaging with college or work can be challenging for young adults.

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Life with a chronic condition: How to transition to independent living

August 28, 2018 chronic condition,  disability,  Dr. Cynthia Peacock,  independent living,  Julia Bernstein,  Transition Medicine Clinic

Transitioning from living at home to living on your own is challenging, but when you have a mental or physical disability, there are added considerations

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Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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