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Can a teenager with GDD learn to live independently?
Many teenagers with Global Developmental Delay can reach meaningful independence, though the level of support varies. Independence is a set of adaptive life skills — self-care, home living, money, travel, communication — built through deliberate, repeated practice and early transition planning, ideally guided by occupational therapy and a structured developmental profile.
Read the answer AnswerHow do I prepare my teenager with GDD for adulthood?
Preparing a teenager with Global Developmental Delay for adulthood means building daily-living and self-advocacy skills, planning learning or supported work, and arranging health, legal and social support from around age 14 — at a pace that suits your child, with professional guidance.
Read the answer AnswerWhat job or career options exist for an adult with Global Developmental Delay?
Most adults who had Global Developmental Delay can work — options span supported and customised employment, hospitality, retail, crafts, horticulture, warehousing and sheltered programmes. The best fit depends on the individual's adaptive and communication strengths, not the label, and early skill-building widens adult choices.
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