The meaning of adulthood for emerging adults with Down syndrome: Parent perspectives on relevant skills.
Katherine L LongAtefeh KarimiAntonella MiniDionne P StephensEliza L NelsonPublished in: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID (2024)
Parents expressed ambivalence about the meaning of adulthood for their emerging adults with Down syndrome, sharing that in some ways they were adults and in others they were not. The meaning of adulthood was closely tied to obtained skills, particularly those related to personal safety.