May 28 Workshop – Transition Assessment Instruments: Turning Data into Action in Spina Bifida Care
Successful transition doesn’t happen by accident, it happens when the right tools are used in the right way, at the right time.
This highly interactive, hands-on workshop will demystify the AMIS II SB-SR, TRAQ-SB, and KKIS transition assessment instruments and show participants how to transform assessment data into meaningful, practical steps in clinical care.
Attendees will learn:
- How and when to use each assessment, based on age, cognitive profile, and clinical presentation.
- What each tool measures, who it was validated for, and the evidence behind it.
- How to operationalize assessment results to guide individualized transition planning within busy clinics.
- How to link assessment results to real transition goals and care pathways.
- How to integrate motivational interviewing to strengthen self-efficacy, guide goal setting, and build mastery skills.
- How to track progress over time and use assessment data for quality improvement and research.
Through live demonstrations, case-based discussions, and mini-practice sessions, participants will gain confidence using these tools to drive readiness, promote independence, and support caregiver-dependent patients with complex needs. Whether you are building a transition program or refining an existing one, you will leave with tangible strategies, scripts, and workflows you can implement immediately.