Transition to adult care has become a major issue across the pediatric subspecialties and will continue to present a challenge to all healthcare providers over the coming years. This article outlines important considerations and strategies involved in transitioning of pediatric neurological patients to adult care. Neurological conditions can have a profound effect on an adolescent’s self-esteem and sense of identity and many young people with neurological disabilities do not have the social skills to seek out and maintain services themselves.
The primary challenges in transitioning pediatric neurology patients to adult neurology care are preparing the patients for self-management and developing a relationship with adult healthcare members for potential consultation. Main considerations regarding the transition process It is important to remember that a transition of a pediatric…
