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Alexander Fields; Rebecca Smith Hill; Olivia Lewis; Madeline Castle; Lucas Perez – Journal of Inclusive Postsecondary Education, 2025
With the increase in college students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) enrolled in inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs, there is a growing call to understand additional support necessary for their mental health and wellness. Our IPSE program developed the personal development (PD) domain to meet the unique…
Descriptors: College Students, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
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Margo Izzo; Amy Shuman; Jessie C. Green; Andrew Buck; Eric Anderson; Diane E. Weinbrandt – Journal of Inclusive Postsecondary Education, 2024
During the past decade, numerous postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disability have emerged as have standards to improve the quality of those programs. We used the Think College Standards for Inclusive Higher Education to develop a family survey to evaluate and improve programs. Overall, family responses were positive for most…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Family Attitudes, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability
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Julie C. Hill; Elena R. Wisniewski; Betty S. Patten – Journal of Inclusive Postsecondary Education, 2023
The purpose of this practice article is to describe group counseling conducted with young adults with intellectual disability enrolled in a comprehensive transition program at a university in the southern United States. There are very few guidelines available for counselors working with young adults with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this…
Descriptors: Group Counseling, Young Adults, Intellectual Disability, Transitional Programs
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María Rivero; Anabel Moriña – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: This article explores the social life within and outside the university of 17 young Spanish people with intellectual disabilities studying in a postsecondary education programme. This programme offers training for inclusion in the labour market. Students obtain a certificate, which is not an official university degree. Methods:…
Descriptors: Social Life, Intellectual Disability, College Students, Inclusion
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Stierle, Jordan; Ryan, Joseph B.; Katsiyannis, Antonis; Mims, Pamela; Carlson, Alex; Allen, Abigail – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Individuals with intellectual disabilities need continued supports in completing daily living tasks to increase the likelihood of achieving independence. Fortunately, research has shown that assistive technology, and particularly video prompting helps support independent living for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Aims: This…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Young Adults, Cooking Instruction, Postsecondary Education
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Randall, Kristina N.; Ryan, Joseph B.; Hirsch, Shanna E.; Allen, Abigail A. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Self-determination skills are critical for improving life outcomes for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). The recent growth of postsecondary education (PSE) programs for those with IDD has provided additional opportunities for teaching self-determination skills. This study used a multiple probe across participants…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Skill Development, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
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Mutua, Kagendo; Barnard-Brak, Lucy; Williamson, Amy – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2023
Background: Mock or practice interviews have become a typical tool for transition programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Method: We examined what interview skills were most associated with subsequent employment for individuals intellectual and developmental disabilities via practice interviews. The likelihood of…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Employment Interviews, Skills
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Lifshitz, Hefziba – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
The study's goals were: (a) to examine the influence of postsecondary education (PSE) in the form of academic enrichment courses on the cognitive performance of adults with intellectual disability (ID); (b) to examine their attitudes toward the program. The sample included adults who participate in PSE (N = 21; CA = 26-59) and a control group of…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Adults, Intellectual Disability
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Downey, Angelica; Torres, Ayse; Kearney, Kelly B.; Brady, Michael P.; Katz, Joshua – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2022
College students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face challenges searching for jobs, often lacking communication and social skills needed during formal interviews. The COVID-19 pandemic complicates interviews, forcing students to search online and attend virtual interviews. This study used a multiple probe design across…
Descriptors: Employment Interviews, College Students, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
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Laura M. Heron; Rumi Agarwal; Kathleen Becht; L. Danielle Roberts-Dahm; Shanna L. Burke – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2023
Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) programs offer students with intellectual disabilities (ID) the opportunity to enhance academic, career, and independent living skills, with the ultimate goal of preparing them for meaningful employment. Given the significance of such programs and their rapid growth across the country and in Florida, an…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Intellectual Disability, Students with Disabilities, Postsecondary Education
Downey, Angelica – ProQuest LLC, 2023
College students with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) are afforded many educational opportunities through Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) programs, including employment training. Competitive employment can contribute a rich independent life, thus more employment training opportunities can be beneficial. Low employment rates for adults…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, College Students, Inclusion, Job Training
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Balint-Langel, Kinga; Yuan, Chengan; Hua, Youjia – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2022
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) often have difficulties with self-management skills such as scheduling daily tasks for educational, vocational, and leisure purposes. In this study, we used a multiple probe across participant design to evaluate the effects of constant time delay in teaching young adults with IDD…
Descriptors: Self Management, Time Management, Teaching Methods, Young Adults
Chelsea VanHorn Stinnett; Kimberly Tissot – Institute for Community Inclusion, 2023
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are organizations mandated to be led by people with disabilities to serve people with disabilities and make systems change. CILs provide support to people of all ages, with all types of disabilities, to equip them with the skills to live independently in their communities, advocate for their needs, and develop…
Descriptors: Independent Living, Skill Development, Daily Living Skills, Inclusion
Burke, Kathryn M.; Becht, Kathleen – Institute for Community Inclusion, 2022
College is an opportunity for enormous growth in the lives of all students. Setting and working toward meaningful personal goals is one way to maximize those opportunities for growth. College programs for students with intellectual disability may struggle to address the independent living skills component of their comprehensive transition program…
Descriptors: Models, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, College Students
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Brady, Michael P.; Kearney, Kelly B.; Downey, Angelica; Torres, Ayse; McDougall, Dennis – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Adults with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) increasingly are accessing inclusive college programs to gain academic and employment preparation for future community living. Decision-making and self-determination are two inter-related skills taught in these programs. In this study, we investigated an intervention that combined remote…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, College Students, Coaching (Performance)
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