Transition checklist for parents by TimH|Published 22 June 2020 Start thinking about preparing your child for the move to adult services Use the key below to describe how you feel about each of the questions on the checklist. Remember there's no right or wrong answer. My child does this by themselves My child sometimes does this by themselves My child is starting to think about doing this themselves Myself or another adult does this for my child Don't know By the way, this key will stay visible at the bottom of the page, just in case you forget it. Email My child knows their own medical history and where to get that information from 1 2 3 4 5 None My child can describe their health condition to others 1 2 3 4 5 None My child understands the medical terms, words and procedures related to their condition 1 2 3 4 5 None My child takes their own medications and know what they are for and how they will affect them 1 2 3 4 5 None My child speaks up for themselves and tells others what they need 1 2 3 4 5 None My child understands what will happen if they don't take their medications and knows what they need to do to remember them 1 2 3 4 5 None My child knows what tests they need to have, why and how often 1 2 3 4 5 None My child keeps a record of their healthcare visits and medications 1 2 3 4 5 None We have a thermometer at home and my child knows how to use it 1 2 3 4 5 None My child knows when they are getting sick and how to get help 1 2 3 4 5 None My child knows where to go if they need to be admitted to hospital 1 2 3 4 5 None My child knows the members of their health care team and how to contact them 1 2 3 4 5 None My child knows how to make their own appointments 1 2 3 4 5 None My child has a person who will help them with their health if their family cannot 1 2 3 4 5 None My child is able to obtain sex education materials/birth control information as needed 1 2 3 4 5 None My child knows about how drugs and alcohol affect their health 1 2 3 4 5 None My child knows what to expect in the adult service 1 2 3 4 5 None My child knows when they need a new prescription and how to fill a prescription 1 2 3 4 5 None Time's up My child does this by themselves My child sometimes does this by themselves My child is starting to think about doing this themselves Myself or another adult does this for my child Don’t know
