Resources
Practical reading, not filler
A small number of articles that answer the questions families and professionals actually ask us. Every one is written to be useful whether or not you ever work with Waymaker.
All articles
Transition into adult life · 6 min read
What happens after school for young adults with disability?
School ends, and the structure that came with it ends too. Here is what actually changes, and what is worth setting up before it does.
Independence & capability · 5 min read
Knowing a skill is not the same as doing it in real life
Why a young adult can explain exactly how something works and still not be able to do it on a Tuesday - and what closes that gap.
Parents & families · 6 min read
How much should parents help? Prompting versus doing the task
A practical way to think about the level of help you are giving, without swinging between doing everything and stepping back too fast.
Community & transport · 5 min read
Practising public transport without doing the whole journey at once
How to break a familiar route into stages so travel becomes practice rather than a test.
Topics we write about
- Transition into adult life
- Independence & capability
- Parents & families
- Work & study
- Community & transport
- STEP Method
More articles are added as questions come up in real conversations - not to fill a content calendar.
Three ways to take the next step
Whichever one fits, you will get a straight answer about whether Waymaker is the right fit.
Parent or family member
Six areas, about four minutes, a capability profile and up to three suggested priorities.
Take the Independence ScorecardSupport Coordinator or professional
Minimal referral details up front. We review fit and come back to you either way.
Refer a young adultReady to talk it through
A short Independence Call about goals, fit and how practice would actually work.
Discuss your goals