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Prologue: How I Got Stalled Introduction: The Stepping Stones to Independence Step 1. Assess the Young Adult's Skills for Independence: The Executive in the Brain Step 2. Build a Foundation for Moving Forward: Motivation, Readiness, Respect, and Support Step 3. Identify a Realistic Direction: The Young Adult's Interests and Aptitudes Step 4. Plan How to Help--and Where Not To: Parents' Executive Skills and Respect for Boundaries Step 5. Set a Goal: Pull Everything Together and Evaluate Goodness of Fit Step 6. Make It Official: Use SMART Goals to Plan the Steps and Evaluate Progress Step 7. Make It Easier: Anticipate Problems and Intervene to Get Things Done Step 8. Get Creative to Tackle Specific Weaknesses Step 9. Seek Extra Help If You're Still Stalled Step 10. Learn from Your Success Epilogue Appendix: Getting Help with Independent Living Resources