Designed for Massachusetts parents and adolescents with special health needs, this booklet provides information on the transition to adulthood. It covers four major areas of adulthood: health care, education, employment, and recreation. It includes: (1) a family fact sheet on health care transition that explains important issues and lists practical steps that should be addressed in adolescence; (2) information for adolescents on becoming their own health care advocates; (3) tips for creating an effective educational transition plan; (4) information for adolescents on taking charge of their education; (5) suggestions for planning for employment; (6) information for adolescents on preparing for a job; (7) tips for creating rewarding recreational experiences; (8) information for adolescents on making friends, enjoying recreation in their community, and having fun at home; (9) Internet resources on transition; (10) suggestions for communicating with doctors and other health care providers; (11) a checklist for planning for education after high school; (12) potential consultants to the transition team; (13) agency resources relating to transition planning; (14) Massachusetts state resources; (15) information on Social Security Income work incentives; (16) a checklist for planning for employment; and (17) a summary of the laws related to adolescent transition. (Contains 31 references.) (CR)