Just For Youth

Welcome to the Just For Youth page! The information here helps center YOU and your strengths, goals, and needs as you get ready for life after school. Our Resource Hub has even more information, including the Transition to Adulthood page.

Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy

Self-Determination Channel

The Self-Determination Channel is hosted by self-advocates with content directed and developed by self-advocates. Watch to learn more about using choice and control in your life.

a teenaged wheelchair user smiles in confidence

It’s Your Life! Be Empowered.

Explore Supported Decision Making

Video vignette from The Arc Oregon

Kimberly is a young adult with Down syndrome who shares how Supported Decision Making helps her lead the life she wants.

One-Page Visual Tool on Decision Making Supports for Teenagers

This one-page tool from The Arc Oregon was created with you in mind to help you make more decisions and take on new challenges that help you grow up.

Decision Making Supports

This one-page tool from The Arc Oregon helps you understand the difference between having a guardian and using Supported Decision Making so you stay in control!

Two Young women with a megaphone and piercing expressions

Community & Activism

More Resources Just For You