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Young, Kirsty; Rooney, Donna – British Journal of Special Education, 2023
This research identifies the soft (employability) skills that key stakeholders view as essential for young people with intellectual disability (ID) to gain and maintain open employment. The study subsequently examined the work experience opportunities for young people with ID to develop these soft skills during their school years. Qualitative data…
Descriptors: High School Students, Intellectual Disability, Skill Development, Soft Skills
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Lee, Deborah; Ramírez, May; Castruita-Rios, Yazmin; Chen, Xiangli; Tansey, Timothy – Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 2023
Background: Youth with disabilities who have at least one paid work experience during high school are more than twice as likely to be employed after high school. However, barriers exist that limit work opportunities for youth with disabilities and subsequent entry to work as part of their adult lives. Objective: The study identified secondary…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, High School Students, Barriers, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
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Duncan, Jill; Punch, Renée – American Annals of the Deaf, 2023
For most young people, social capital plays an important role in transitioning to postsecondary education and employment. For youth who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH), social capital can mitigate negative effects of challenges they will likely encounter after high school. In phase 2 of a two-phase qualitative study in Australia, we investigated…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Deafness, Adolescents, Social Capital
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Milliken, Hannah; Dean, Bonnie Amelia; Eady, Michelle J. – Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 2021
The first year of university, also known as the first year experience (FYE), is a crucial time for students as they learn a range of new practices that enable them to study and pursue a discipline or profession of interest. The function of this transitionary time however in relation to providing both a successful transition into university as well…
Descriptors: Work Experience, Instructor Coordinators, College Freshmen, Transitional Programs
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Sanderson, Kelli A.; Bumble, Jennifer L. – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2023
Given the importance of family participation in transition planning, it is essential to understand the concerns parents have for their children with disabilities so professionals can better address family needs and develop strategies to enhance expectations and improve student outcomes. Using results from a national U.S. survey, we examined the…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Family Involvement, Student Needs, Transitional Programs
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Punch, Renée; Duncan, Jill – Deafness & Education International, 2022
Transition from secondary school to postschool life, education, and employment can be difficult for young people who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). This population's postschool outcomes, particularly in employment, continue to lag behind those of the general population. The transition education, planning, and practices that these students…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Transitional Programs, Secondary School Students
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Almalki, Saeed – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Project SEARCH is a unique program for young adults with intellectual disabilities to transition from high school to work. This program teaches individuals with intellectual disabilities (interns) job skills in an inclusive work environment, such as a hospital. The purpose of the study is to understand the involvement and perceptions of supported…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Intellectual Disability, Supported Employment, Job Skills
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Whittenburg, Holly N.; Sims, Katie A.; Wehman, Paul; Walther-Thomas, Christine – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2019
High school work experience is a predictor of postsecondary employment success for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Developing integrated work experiences often requires schools to partner with local businesses; yet, secondary special education transition teams may not have prior experience or preparation in this type…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, High School Students, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
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Davis, Mariya T.; Cumming, Ingrid K. – Preventing School Failure, 2019
Transition from high school to adulthood is a difficult period of life for all youth, especially those with disabilities. Research indicates students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) experience difficulties in transitioning to a postschool environment. Their postschool outcomes in the areas of education, employment, and community…
Descriptors: High School Students, Students with Disabilities, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders
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Mazzotti, Valerie L.; Rowe, Dawn A.; Sinclair, James; Poppen, Marcus; Woods, William E.; Shearer, Mackenzie L. – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2016
The purpose of this systematic review was to (a) systematically review the literature to identify National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 secondary analyses articles published since 2009 that met the quality indicators for correlational research, (b) further extend the findings of Test et al. by identifying additional evidence to support the…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Success, Literature Reviews, Longitudinal Studies
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Baric, Vedrana Bolic; Hemmingsson, Helena; Hellberg, Kristina; Kjellberg, Anette – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
The aim was to describe the occupational transition process to upper secondary school, further education and/or work, and to discover what support influences the process from the perspectives of young adults with Asperger syndrome or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. This qualitative study was performed in Sweden and comprised interviews…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Young Adults, Asperger Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Alnahdi, Ghaleb – International Journal of Special Education, 2016
Transition to work services are a complex process and can cover an enormous range of practices. This paper examines the literature on best practices in transition to work services and considers teachers' perspectives regarding these practices. Teachers working with students with intellectual disabilities participated in this study (369). The three…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Intellectual Disability, Foreign Countries, Special Education
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Lackner, Christine; Martini, Tanya – Teaching & Learning Inquiry, 2017
In the context of a Transition to Work course for fourth-year psychology majors, we had students use an e-portfolio to self-reflect on the learning experiences they deemed most significant during their degree. Such significant learning experiences can be drawn upon when answering behavioral job interview questions. We examined whether students…
Descriptors: Psychology, Majors (Students), College Students, Electronic Publishing
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Moynihan, Joseph A. – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2015
Transition Year is a unique and exciting programme situated in the middle of the six year second level education system in Ireland. Since its introduction in 1974, the programme has experienced unprecedented growth now being offered in over 80% of schools on the island. Transition Year seeks to emphasize alternative learning methodologies…
Descriptors: Program Descriptions, Education Work Relationship, Experiential Learning, Social Development
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Petcu, Stefania D.; Chezan, Laura C.; Van Horn, M. Lee – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2015
Our purpose in this study is to offer a more comprehensive understanding of how students with intellectual and developmental disabilities attending postsecondary education programs are prepared for competitive employment. Data collected through a national survey indicate that the vocational-related support services offered frequently by…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Postsecondary Education, Career Readiness
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