Webinar – “Supporting Youth and Young Adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) with Decision-Making: What Every Parent Needs to Know”

A free, four-part webinar series for parents of youth and young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

Join the Center for Youth Voice, Youth Choice (CYVYC) on Zoom for “Supporting Youth and Young Adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) with Decision-Making: What Every Parent Needs to Know” on March 27 from 2 to 3 p.m.

This webinar will help parents of youth and young adults with IDD gather information and learn more about the range of options for providing decision-making support.

Speakers will include experts from CYVYC as well as youth with IDD and their parents. They will cover:

• Facts and myths about various options
• Ways to maximize youth decision-making and self-determination
• How to develop strategies and action steps

Future webinar topics will include:

• Preparing for when your child turns 18
• Taking a closer look at supported decision-making
• Supporting healthcare-related decision-making.

See the webinar series flyer for more details and the list of speakers.

Register online to attend.

For more information, contact Jaimie Timmons at Jaimie.timmons@umb.edu.