The transition from pediatric to adult services is a complex process.

Often, doctors do not prepare their patients well for transition, and patients are resistant to letting go of their pediatric providers.

In this section, I will share two model frameworks for healthcare transition: Got Transition's “Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition” and The Child Neurology Foundation's Transition of Care program, which includes its 8 Common Principles of Transition of Care. These frameworks can help make the process more successful.

I will also share some of the barriers that may impact the success of the transition to adult healthcare in childhood-onset neurological disorders.

The Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition™ are the copyright of Got Transition®. This version of the Six Core Elements has been modified and is used with permission.

Supplemental Materials

Below are some additional documents that may be helpful to you.

Here is Got Transition's “Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition” framework. Note that this guide is geared toward healthcare providers, but it also contains helpful tools for patients and their families.

And here is The Child Neurology Foundation's 8 Common Principles to Assist with the Transition of Care.