There are many things you can do to help your teenager learn to manage their own health care. This will help them make a smooth transition to adulthood and the adult health-care system.
Throughout this program, you and your teenager have learned ways to help take control of their JIA. Your teenager is getting ready to become a patient in the adult health-care setting. Usually this will happen by the age of 18.
In this session, you will:
- learn how to deal with common challenges during the teen years
- learn how to promote your teenager’s growing independence
- learn strategies to help your teenager take control of their own health care
- learn how to promote your teenager’s healthy coping strategies.