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Disruption is the one constant for young people with developmental disabilities in the service supports system. Many kids move from placement to placement, pushed along by rules regarding age and suitability of setting. All young people must move from their existing program, generally a group or foster home, when they turn eighteen. Even under the best of circumstances, this transition is difficult. There’s great uncertainty; it is often very hard to find any openings, never mind a place the kid really wants to move to. The process is cumbersome as well, involving a host of people sometimes dispersed across the vast expanse of Oregon. There are often people involved with overlapping roles, but with very different expectations. This graphic was created to help clarify the process and who is responsible for the various steps.

The “Transitioning Youth” graphic demonstrates a complex, yearlong, 18 step process on a single page. Icons and text reinforce each other and tell a story. This learning graphic is laid out to invite note-taking, engaging users on many levels all at once. The color key at the bottom clarifies role accountability within the process and is clear even when printed or copied in black and white.

Click the image below to link to a larger, more legible version. Many thanks to Amber Desjarlais for her help.

This entry was posted on Saturday, January 7th, 2006 at 6:04 pm and is filed under clarity, graphics, learning & teaching.