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August 16, 2026Journal of Intellectual DisabilitiesOpen Access

The first 100 days: Parental perceptions of the transition to residential care of an autistic adult with intellectual disability

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EHElizabeth Holloway

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Implication

Qualitative analysis reveals significant parental challenges during the move to residential care for an autistic adult with intellectual disability, highlighting the need for caregiver support.

Key Points

  • To examine the experiences, challenges, and primary concerns of a parent during the first 100 days of an autistic adult with intellectual disability transitioning from the family home into residential care.
  • Conducted a qualitative thematic analysis of personal blog posts written by a mother across the initial 100 days of her son's transition.
  • Integrated blog findings with a comprehensive review of existing literature on disabled youth transitioning into adult residential care.
  • Identified distinct emotional and operational challenges faced by the individual, the residential facility staff, and the parent during the transition period.
  • Demonstrated that successful transition outcomes require care facilities to offer proactive support to parents rather than exclusively relying on parental input.

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Elizabeth Holloway (2026) studied this question.

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