Graduating from school and facing changing residential options can be frightening for the
student and for the family. Traditionally, this fear is well known for all students but particularly
so for students with a disability. As individuals with disabilities become more empowered and
develop more independence, self-advocacy and self-determination skills, transitioning from high
school to adult life is not as overwhelming to the student as it was in previous decades. Students
with disabilities are now realizing their hopes and dreams and are becoming increasingly more
independent.