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Quigney, Theresa A. – Journal of School Counseling, 2017
The transition to life after high school for students with disabilities and the vital role that school counselors have in assisting the students and their families to achieve success are discussed. As there may be unique requirements for these students in making this transition, it is important that school counselors are acquainted with particular…
Descriptors: Disabilities, School Counselors, Counselor Role, Goal Orientation
Katz, Robin Fran – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Prevocational and vocational training are interventions that are widely recognized as personally satisfying forms of occupation that can increase self-determination and employability while improving a person's health and well-being. In recent years a related intervention, structured peer mentoring, has been associated with increased community…
Descriptors: Mentors, Jews, Volunteers, Intervention
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Balaban, Tammy; Hyde, Nellemarie; Colantonio, Angela – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2009
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often occurs during the years when individuals are aiming for vocational goals and acquiring skills needed to achieve vocational success. This exploratory study aimed to describe the perceived long-term impact on career outcomes for individuals who were hospitalized with a TBI during adolescence. This study used a…
Descriptors: Head Injuries, Brain, Adolescents, Questionnaires
Carter, Bonnie Bell; Spencer, Vicky G. – Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 2007
The purpose of this study was to present a descriptive, explanatory case study of an adolescent male survivor of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The subject was a 17 year, 6 month old student enrolled in the twelfth grade at a highly selective science and technology governor's high school in the suburbs of a major metropolitan area. This…
Descriptors: Head Injuries, Grade 12, Brain, Rehabilitation
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Brady, Bill; Sanders, Cindy – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2004
This article describes a CPR training course modified for a student with cerebral palsy. Brian is a 10th grade student with cerebral palsy affecting his right side. Brian had a difficult time in the class and was not able to meet the standards required to pass his CPR training. Here, the author discusses how two adaptations were utilized, that…
Descriptors: Training, Cerebral Palsy, Grade 10, Brain Hemisphere Functions
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Savage, Ronald C. – Preventing School Failure, 2005
Transitioning from high school to the adult world is a complicated process for adolescents with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires transition services for students with disabilities. This article describes those services and how to customize these services to support the needs of…
Descriptors: Independent Living, Community Services, Brain, Federal Legislation