A few months ago, we shared a series of employment videos from the toolbox of Charting the LifeCourse, a compendium of resources from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Institute for Human Development. For families looking at all of life’s choices—housing, work, leisure, relationships, advocacy—the UMKC Institute has another tool: Exploring Life Possibilities.

The Exploring Life Possibilities chart helps individuals and families look at and compare choices in each of the life domains. The chart “sorts” these options into more traditional supports, and newer, innovative approaches so that families and professionals can begin researching what might be available and doable now or in the near future.

You'll find the Exploring Life Possibilities chart and more LifeCourse tools on the LifeCourse Resources page.