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Wehmeyer, Michael L.; Palmer, Susan B.; Lee, Youngsun; Williams-Diehm, Kendra; Shogren, Karrie – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2011
Promoting student involvement in planning has become best practice in the field of transition. Research documents the positive impact of such efforts on greater student involvement. Research also suggests that promoting student involvement results in greater student self-determination, but a causal link has not been established. This study used a…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Mental Retardation, Multiple Regression Analysis, High School Students
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Carter, Erik W.; Trainor, Audrey A.; Ditchman, Nicole; Owens, Laura – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2011
Despite the potential contributions of adolescent employment to postschool success, many youth who experience emotional and behavioral difficulties (EBD) do not access these opportunities. This intervention study examined the effects of a package of strategies designed to increase access to summer work experiences. Fifty-seven youth with EBD from…
Descriptors: Intervention, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Problems, Employment Opportunities
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Woods, Lee L.; Sylvester, Lorraine; Martin, James E. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2010
This study examined the effectiveness of a new school to adult life transition planning lesson package titled "Student-Directed Transition Planning". The "Student-Directed Transition Planning" lessons teach transition terms and concepts to provide a means to increase self-determination skills and student participation in…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Individualized Education Programs, Self Efficacy, Student Participation
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Test, David W.; Fowler, Catherine H.; Richter, Sharon M.; White, James; Mazzotti, Valerie; Walker, Allison R.; Kohler, Paula; Kortering, Larry – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2009
A literature review was conducted to identify evidence-based practices in secondary transition using quality indicator checklists for experimental research. Practices were categorized by the Taxonomy for Transition Programming. Overall, 32 secondary transition evidence-based practices were identified. Two practices had a strong level of evidence,…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Student Development, Literature Reviews, Check Lists
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Storey, Keith; Garff, Jennifer T. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1999
A study examined the effectiveness of coworker instruction, a natural support strategy, in improving the integration of four adolescents with disabilities transitioning into a competitive-employment setting. Results indicated the intervention strategy increased the social integration of the students with disabilities. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Disabilities, Intervention, Peer Relationship
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Cheney, Douglas; Hagner, David; Malloy, Joanne; Cormier, Gail M.; Bernstein, Steve – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1998
Reports initial results of Project RENEW, a three-year demonstration project providing comprehensive coordination of transition services for youth and young adults with emotional disturbances. Results after 18 months, for 16 participants, indicated that 15 were successfully employed, 11 had successfully completed their educational programs, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Demonstration Programs, Education Work Relationship, Emotional Disturbances
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Lehmann, Jean P.; Bassett, Diane S.; Sands, Deanna J.; Spencer, Karen; Gliner, Jeffrey A. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1999
A study investigated the process and outcomes associated with research-to-practice strategies in three schools during a three and a half-year project. The interrelated phases of the process were the establishment of an empirical foundation, the design and implementation of school-based interventions, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of the…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Intervention