Pathways to Adulthood (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Pathways After 18, 2026
- Softcover
- New
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Paperback. Every young adult deserves to enter adulthood knowing exactly who they are and what they are capable of.Pathways to Adulthood is a beautifully illustrated, person-centered journey designed for young adults with developmental disabilities, including Autism, Down syndrome, and ADHD, and the families who love them. Built around four powerful compass pillars: Independence, Safety, Identity, and Contribution, this book invites families to navigate the transition to adulthood together, placing the young adult at the center of designing the life they want.This is not a book about limitations. It is a book about possibilities. It is a celebration of every young adult's right to build confidence, make meaningful choices, express their voice with pride, and create a future filled with purpose and intention.Independence means building the confidence to make decisions that shape your own future. Safety means creating the environments and routines that support your well-being. Identity means discovering who you are and expressing that voice with courage and confidence. Contribution means using your unique strengths to make a meaningful impact in the world around you.These four pillars form the compass that guides every young adult forward, not just into adulthood, but into a life by design.The transition to adulthood is one of the most significant and often overwhelming milestones a family with a young adult with a disability will face. Systems change. Legal rights shift. Services require planning years in advance. And yet most families arrive at this moment completely unprepared, not because they didn't care, but because no one handed them a map.Pathways to Adulthood is a map told through beautiful illustration, accessible language, and a story that centers the young adult as the hero of their own journey. It is a book meant to be read together, parent and child, side by side, opening conversations about dreams, strengths, support, and what a good life looks like on their own terms.You just need a place to begin.Written by Debra Sweeting, founder of Pathways After 18, Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator, and mother to a daughter diagnosed with Autism, Down syndrome, and ADHD, this book was born from lived experience, professional expertise, and a mother's unshakeable belief that every young adult's story deserves to be told beautifully and planned with dignity.Illustrated by Faruk E. Pathways to Adulthood is a beautifully illustrated, person-centered book written directly for young adults with disabilities ages 14-22, guiding them through voice, vision, community, and their pathway to adulthood. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
Seller Inventory # 9780998689197
- Title
- Pathways to Adulthood (Paperback)
- Author
- Debra Sweeting
- Publisher
- Pathways After 18
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 099868919X
- ISBN 13
- 9780998689197
- Illustrator
- E, Faruk
Every young adult deserves to enter adulthood knowing exactly who they are and what they are capable of.
Pathways to Adulthood is a beautifully illustrated, person-centered journey designed for young adults with developmental disabilities, including Autism, Down syndrome, and ADHD, and the families who love them. Built around four powerful compass pillars: Independence, Safety, Identity, and Contribution, this book invites families to navigate the transition to adulthood together, placing the young adult at the center of designing the life they want.
This is not a book about limitations. It is a book about possibilities. It is a celebration of every young adult's right to build confidence, make meaningful choices, express their voice with pride, and create a future filled with purpose and intention.
Independence means building the confidence to make decisions that shape your own future. Safety means creating the environments and routines that support your well-being. Identity means discovering who you are and expressing that voice with courage and confidence. Contribution means using your unique strengths to make a meaningful impact in the world around you.
These four pillars form the compass that guides every young adult forward, not just into adulthood, but into a life by design.
The transition to adulthood is one of the most significant and often overwhelming milestones a family with a young adult with a disability will face. Systems change. Legal rights shift. Services require planning years in advance. And yet most families arrive at this moment completely unprepared, not because they didn't care, but because no one handed them a map.
Pathways to Adulthood is a map told through beautiful illustration, accessible language, and a story that centers the young adult as the hero of their own journey. It is a book meant to be read together, parent and child, side by side, opening conversations about dreams, strengths, support, and what a good life looks like on their own terms.
You just need a place to begin.
Written by Debra Sweeting, founder of Pathways After 18, Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator, and mother to a daughter diagnosed with Autism, Down syndrome, and ADHD, this book was born from lived experience, professional expertise, and a mother's unshakeable belief that every young adult's story deserves to be told beautifully and planned with dignity.
Illustrated by Faruk E.
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