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Yeager, Kristopher Hawk; Morgan, Joseph John – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2023
Student involvement is integral to transition planning for students with learning disabilities (LD). However, only a small body of research has examined the perspectives of high school students with LD related to this process. We conducted a systematic literature review and subsequent metasynthesis of 14 studies that met criteria and quality…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Participation, Transitional Programs, Planning
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Adelman, Pamela B.; Vogel, Susan A. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1993
This literature review examines 10 areas related to employment of adults with learning disabilities: transitions to work, obtaining employment, type of employment, rate of employment, wages, job satisfaction, job success, effect of learning disabilities on work, compensatory strategies, and employer perceptions. Methodological issues, emergent…
Descriptors: Adults, Education Work Relationship, Employment, Employment Patterns
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Reiff, Henry B.; deFur, Sharon – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1992
This article examines the history of transition policy and legislation, current postsecondary outcome experiences, and transition planning services to improve outcomes for youths with learning disabilities. The article concludes that the key catalyst of any transition program lies in thorough and ongoing assessment of individual needs, strengths,…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Federal Legislation, Independent Living, Learning Disabilities
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Okolo, Cynthia M.; Sitlington, Patricia – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1988
The article reviews studies on vocational adjustment of the learning disabled as well as current practices and concludes that secondary programs should provide six types of vocationally relevant activities including: occupational awareness/exploration, vocational assessment, instruction in job-related academic skills, instruction in job-related…
Descriptors: Career Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs, Interpersonal Competence