Bootcamp for the Brave: A Parent Survival Guide for Navigating Special Needs Adulthood - Paperback

by Melissa Monteith (Author)

When your child with disabilities turns 22, everything changes, but no one hands you a map.

Bootcamp for the Brave: A Parent Survival Guide for Navigating Special Needs Adulthood is the must-have guide for parents facing life after special education. Packed with real-world advice, timelines, checklists, and humor, this book helps families navigate the confusing maze of adult disability services, from DDS and Medicaid to guardianship, housing, and beyond.

Written by a veteran educator and mother who's lived every battle firsthand, Bootcamp for the Brave gives parents the tools to face the transition to adulthood with confidence, clarity, and courage. You'll learn how to:

• Understand the key differences between school-based services (IDEA) and adult supports through DDS

• Build a future plan that honors your child's strengths, needs, and dreams

• Advocate through the red tape and broken systems that stand in your way

• Balance survival with self-care, humor, and hope

Because when your child steps to the edge of adulthood, you need more than a plan, you need a mission.

With a dedicated chapter full of tools and state resources, Bootcamp for the Brave is the ultimate survival guide for parents facing the daunting reality of aging-out services. You'll laugh, you'll cry, but most importantly, you will feel empowered to build a meaningful future for your child.

Boots on. Chin up. Forward is the only direction.