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Schooling Transitions within the Lifespan of People with an Intellectual Disability: Perceptions and Recommendations of Ageing Mothers
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Strnadova, Iva; Evans, David – Australasian Journal of Special Education, 2013
In this paper the authors examine the perceptions of mothers about the schooling transitions, including transitions to postschool options, made by their adult child with an intellectual disability (ID). Twenty mothers of an adult child with an ID living in New South Wales, Australia, and the Czech Republic, aged 48 years or older, were recruited…
Descriptors: Adults, Mental Retardation, Mothers, Semi Structured Interviews
Launching: The Experiences of Two Young Adults with Intellectual Disability and Their Families in Transition to Individual Supported Living
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Isaacson, Naomi C.; Cocks, Errol; Netto, Julie A. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2014
Background: A major milestone in the transition to adulthood is leaving the parental home, known as "launching." This study explored the experiences of 2 young people with intellectual disability during launching into individual supported living, including the impact of a Western Australian (WA) funding approach. Method: Two case studies…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Intellectual Disability, Independent Living, Residential Programs
The Importance of Quality Transition Processes for Students with Disabilities across Settings: Learning from the Current Situation in New South Wales
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Strnadová, Iva; Cumming, Therese M. – Australian Journal of Education, 2014
This article examines the current state of the transition process for students with developmental disabilities in New South Wales, Australia. Teachers from 75 schools were surveyed about current practices for students with developmental disabilities transitioning from primary to secondary school and from secondary school to post-school life.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Students with Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Teacher Attitudes
Planning and Decision Making about the Future Care of Older Group Home Residents and Transition to Residential Aged Care
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Bigby, C.; Bowers, B.; Webber, R. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2011
Background: Planning for future care after the death of parental caregivers and adapting disability support systems to achieve the best possible quality of life for people with intellectual disability as they age have been important issues for more than two decades. This study examined perceptions held by family members, group home staff and…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Caregivers, Older Adults
Benchmarking Teacher Practice in Queensland Transition Programs for Youth with Intellectual Disability and Autism
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Beamish, Wendi; Meadows, Denis; Davies, Michael – Journal of Special Education, 2012
Extensive work has been done in North America to examine practices recommended to facilitate postschool transitions for youth with disabilities. Few studies in Australia, however, have investigated these practices. This study drew on the Taxonomy for Transition Programming developed by Kohler to benchmark practice at government and nongovernment…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries, Public Schools
Mastering Social and Organization Goals: Strategy Use by Two Children with Asperger Syndrome during Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance
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Rodger, Sylvia; Vishram, Alysha – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2010
Preliminary data supports the effectiveness of Cognitive Orientation to (daily) Occupational Performance (CO-OP) for children with Asperger syndrome (AS). Children with AS often experience social and organizational difficulties spanning daily occupations. This case study explored the pattern of Global Strategies and Domain-Specific Strategies…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, Time on Task, Guidance, Children