Wednesday, June 02, 2021

New tools to help adults with disabilities make supported decisions!

The South Carolina Supported Decision Making Project logo

The SC Supported Decision Making Project is thrilled to announce a brand new tool series for navigating adult decision making support options… 

Stop, Look, and Listen 

The Stop, Look, and Listen series is a set of tools dedicated to supporting young adults with disabilities to thrive and grow as they transition into the rights and responsibilities that come with adulthood. Two important “transitions” occur in a young adult’s life that these tools address: the transition to legal adulthood and the transition from pediatric health care to adult healthcare.  

 Stop, Look, and Listen: Planning for Independence and Adult Decision-Making Support 

Screenshot of Supported Decision Making Project form addressing opportunities to learn and practice adult decision making
A guide to leveraging the IEP process to support young adults 
taking on the rights and responsibilities of adulthood


Stop, Look, and Listen: A Guide to Age of Majority 
for Students with IEPs in South Carolina 

Screenshot of Supported Decision Making handout addressing education and finances
An overview of the major implications of turning 18 
as a young adult with a disability 
 

Stop, Look, and Listen: Transition to Adult Health Care Tool 

Screenshot of Supported Decision Making tool for transitioning to adult healthcare
A guide to successfully transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare 


Find all three tools in the Stop, Look, and Listen series at 


Be on the lookout for more projects from the SC Supported Decision Making Project that are in the works: 
  • Stop, Look, and Listen: Age Of Majority in Plain Language: A straightforward explanation of age of majority and adult decision-making support designed by young adults with disabilities for young adults with disabilities 
  • Stop, Look, and Listen: A Policy Framework and Guide for Navigating Age Of Majority for High School Students with IEPs
  • A tool to support school districts in South Carolina to assess current age of majority policy and ensure the presence of policy and procedure that supports students and families as they navigate related topics 

The SC Supported Decision Making Project 
is made possible through support from: 

South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council logo

ABLE SC logo

University of South Carolina logo




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