Health & Well-Being
Good health helps you do your best at school, work, and in life.
When you feel well, you have more energy, more confidence, and can focus better. Employers look for people who can come to work regularly and stay on task. Taking care of your body and mind is an important step toward independence.
Health Safety Tips
- Bring important info to appointments. Include ID, insurance card, and medication list.
- Know your rights. You have a right to ask questions and understand your care.
- Keep your medical records safe. Store them in a place you can easily access.
- Use trusted health websites. Stick to well-known sources for information.
- Ask for help if you need it. It’s okay to bring a parent, friend, or advocate to appointments.
- Kids Health – for Teens: Health, food, school, and life topics for teens.
- What is Health Transition? Tools, resources and answers for youth.
- The Center for Transition to Adult Healthcare for Youth with Disabilities: Resources for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD).
- Take Action for Adolescents: Tools to help you get healthy and stay healthy.
- The Arc’s Health Initiatives: Health information for self-advocates and families.
More Helpful Topics to Explore
Things You Can Do Now in High School
Learn about your health.
Know your medical history, your doctor’s name, and the medicines you take.
Practice making your own appointments.
Call to schedule a doctor’s visit or refill a prescription.
Speak up at the doctor’s office.
Share your symptoms, ask questions, and make sure you understand the answers.
Focus on healthy habits.
Eat nutritious foods, be active, get enough sleep, and find ways to manage stress.
Pay attention to mental health.
If you’re feeling anxious, stressed, or sad, talk to someone you trust and get support.
What I’ve Done and What’s Next
From this list, which are done and what do you want to work on next?
Ask a family member, friend or teacher to help you!
- I know my health history and medications.
- I’ve made (or helped make) a doctor’s appointment.
- I’ve spoken up for myself at a health visit.
- I have a plan for staying active, eating well, and managing stress.
- I know where to get help for mental health needs.