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The Lived Experiences of Adolescents with Disabilities and Their Parents in Transition Planning
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Hetherington, Susan A.; Durant-Jones, Lisa; Johnson, Kimberly; Nolan, Karen; Smith, Elizabeth; Taylor-Brown, Susan; Tuttle, Jane – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2010
The educational transition process experienced by adolescents with disabilities and their parents was examined in this study. The results of the qualitative study can be interpreted to conclude that students rarely were engaged in transition planning, and when they were engaged, it came too late in their high school careers. Students with…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Disabilities, Adolescents, Parents
The Great Leap Forward: Transitioning into the Adult World
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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