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Burgin, Emma C.; DeDiego, Amanda C.; Gibbons, Melinda M.; Cihak, David F. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2017
Transition postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual disabilities create supported environments to help students with intellectual and developmental disabilities transition from high school to gainful employment and independent living. In effort to be inclusive, transition programs often include an option for students to…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Transitional Programs, Postsecondary Education, Developmental Disabilities
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Patrick, Shawn; Wessel, Roger D. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2013
Students need to learn to navigate the transition from high school to college in order to be successful and stay in college. This process is especially challenging for many students with disabilities who may face additional difficulties due to their disability. The intent of this study was to gain a better understanding of the academic and social…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Mentors, Transitional Programs, College Students
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Lightner, Kirsten L.; Kipps-Vaughan, Deborah; Schulte, Timothy; Trice, Ashton D. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2012
We interviewed 42 students with a learning disability attending a large competitive state university about their reasons for seeking disability services (DS) when they did and their transition services in high school. Students who sought services earlier performed better academically than students who postponed seeking services. All but eight…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Transitional Programs, College Freshmen, Etiology