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Amy D. Spriggs; Sally B. Shepley; Mark D. Samudre; Hannah E. Keene; Kai O'Neill; Shealynn Hall – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2025
This study evaluated the effects of behavior skills training (BST) as a means to acquire and generalize self-instruction behaviors using video activity schedules (VidAS) loaded on an iPod Touch for four U.S. high school students with intellectual disabilities. Behavior skills training procedures were implemented in two different vocational…
Descriptors: High School Students, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Modification
Maeghan N. Hennessey; Kendra L. Williams-Diehm; James E. Martin – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2023
It is critical students with disabilities be adequately prepared with the foundational competencies necessary for entry-level employment. However, the field needs a research-based, structurally sound assessment to assist teachers in assessing such competencies and then writing appropriate transition goals. The purpose of this pilot study is to…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Occupational Aspiration, Job Skills, Competence
Rowe, Dawn A.; Mazzotti, Valerie L.; Fowler, Catherine H.; Test, David W.; Mitchell, Vickie J.; Clark, Kelly A.; Holzberg, Debra; Owens, Tosha L.; Rusher, Dana; Seaman-Tullis, Rachel L.; Gushanas, Christina M.; Castle, Hannah; Chang, Wen-Hsuan; Voggt, Ashley; Kwiatek, Stephen; Dean, Catie – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2021
Transition education should be grounded in quality research. To do so, educators need information on which practices are effective for teaching students with disabilities transition-related skills. The purpose of this systematic literature review was to identify evidence-based and research-based practices in secondary special education and…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Special Education, Secondary School Students, Evidence Based Practice
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Munandar, Vidya D.; Bross, Leslie A.; Zimmerman, Kathleen N.; Morningstar, Mary E. – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2021
Job seekers with autism will likely benefit from explicit instruction in job interviewing skills given their social communication support needs. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a video-based intervention (VBI) to increase storytelling ability in responding to Patterned Behavior Description Interview (PBDI) questions in mock…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Video Technology
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Tianxi Xu; Chenmingxin Zou; Xiaofang Li; Ping Dong – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2024
Enhancing transportation skills is crucial in promoting quality of life for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). To learn about transportation skill development and improve the transportation experiences of youth with IDD in China, we conducted in-depth interviews with special education teachers and parents of…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Transportation, Daily Living Skills
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Smith, Matthew J.; Sherwood, Kari; Ross, Brittany; Oulvey, Eugene A.; Monahan, Julie A.; Sipovic, Jessica E.; Atkins, Marc S.; Danielson, Elizabeth C.; Jordan, Neil; Smith, Justin D. – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2022
In a previous randomized controlled trial (RCT), "Virtual Interview Training for Transition Age Youth" (VIT-TAY) enhanced employment for autistic youth receiving transition services. For this study, a nonrandomized hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial evaluated whether VIT-TAY maintained its core implementation and effectiveness…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Transitional Programs, Program Effectiveness, Students with Disabilities
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Choiseul-Praslin, Belkis; McConnell, Amber – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2020
Students with significant disabilities typically experience poor postschool employment outcomes. However, when provided opportunities to work and engage within their communities, they can gain necessary work-specific and workplace social skills to improve outcomes. This article outlines a six-step model for community-based employment programs…
Descriptors: Job Skills, Students with Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, Individualized Transition Plans
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Cmar, Jennifer L.; McDonnall, Michele C. – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2019
Early work experiences predict future employment for youth with visual impairments, particularly when youth find jobs independently, but research has not supported the efficacy of sponsored work for this population. The most effective work experience programs include additional components such as job search assistance, and job search interventions…
Descriptors: Job Search Methods, Program Effectiveness, Youth, Visual Impairments
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Horn, Annemarie L.; Gable, Robert A.; Bobzien, Jonna L.; Tonelson, Steve W.; Rock, Marcia L. – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2020
Young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and comorbid intellectual disability (ID) are vastly underrepresented in the area of postsecondary employment. This study evaluated the effectiveness and perceptions of an intervention package incorporating constant time delay (CTD) and eCoaching to promote employment skill acquisition. CTD was used…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Young Adults, Job Skills, Time Factors (Learning)