#90-Teen to Adult Transition Lessons from a Self Advocate

We hear a lot and think a lot about the inevitable time of transitioning out of special education school services and into adult services. It has been coined “when the bus stops coming” or “falling off the cliff.’ What does this time of life feel like from the perspective of the person actually going through it? From the perspective of the individual with disabilities? Self Advocate Melissa Crisp-Cooper shares her journey, gives parents a pep talk, and expresses where challenges still exist in her life 20 years later. Links to content mentioned on the show can be found at https://www.lomah.org/podcastseason3/90 About the Guest: Melissa Crisp-Cooper is a writer, adventure seeker, and health advocate. She has cerebral palsy, and navigates the world using a purple power wheelchair. Melissa and her husband Owen live in Oakland, CA with two opinionated black cats. Together, Melissa and Owen love to travel, eat good food, and stretch out in their adaptive yoga class.    Related Episodes: Episodes #86-#97 make up the Transition Planning series which focus on creating the post secondary transition plan that goes in the IEP at the age of 14 or 16. Episode #70: Do This Not That: Lessons from a Self Advocate with Angela West Episode 25: Think College with Kate Weir   ***Follow Kim on instagram @journey2lomah for an in depth and behind the scenes look at their journey***