Adolescent transition for neurodevelopmental disability — formative SAQs

SAQ 1 (10 marks)

A 15-year-old with intellectual disability and epilepsy still has only paediatric care. No adult providers are named. ^[1]

1. Define health-care transition versus simple transfer. (2) ^[1]
2. List the core elements of a structured transition pathway you would start now. (4) ^{[1] [2]}
3. List four components of the portable transfer package. (4) ^{[1] [7]}

Model answer

Transition is a planned longitudinal process of preparation and continuous care; transfer is the administrative move of care/records alone. ^[1]

Elements: policy/introduction; tracking; readiness assessment/teaching; joint planning; warm handoff transfer; adult integration/follow-up. ^{[1] [2]}

Package: problem list; medications/allergies; emergency seizure plan; communication passport; named adult primary and specialty contacts; goals/preferences. ^{[1] [7]}