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Considerations for Transition from High School to Postsecondary Education
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Gartland, Debi; Strosnider, Roberta – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2023
The National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) affirms the importance of transition as a critical component of successfully progressing from secondary school to college or university for students with learning disabilities. Although NJCLD has addressed secondary to postsecondary education transition planning in a previous paper,…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, College Bound Students, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
Transition Perspectives of High School Students with Learning Disabilities: A Qualitative Metasynthesis
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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
Toward Authentic IEPs and Transition Plans: Student, Parent, and Teacher Perspectives
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Cavendish, Wendy; Connor, David – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2018
This mixed-methods study examined perspectives on factors that influence meaningful student and parent involvement in Individualized Education Program (IEP) transition planning. Survey data and open-ended qualitative interviews with urban high school students with a learning disability (LD; n = 16), their parents (n = 9), and their teachers (n =…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Individualized Education Programs, Parent Participation, Student Participation
Factors That Contribute to College Success for Students with Learning Disabilities
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Showers, Anne H.; Kinsman, Jeremy W. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2017
Using structural equation modeling, the study tested a theoretical model linking family background, student attributes, and college success. The sample consisted of 346 students with learning disabilities (LDs) who enrolled in college between 2004 and 2012. The data were taken from the public files of the Education Longitudinal Study: 2002. The…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, College Students, Structural Equation Models, Success
The Role of Special Education in LD Adolescents' Transition from School to Work.
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Okolo, Cynthia M.; Sitlington, Patricia – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1986
The authors cite the need for six types of activities in secondary special education: (1) occupational awareness, exploration, and basic work experience; (2) in-depth career/vocational assessment; (3) instruction in job-related academic skills; (4) instruction in job-related interpersonal skills; (5) support services to other disciplines; and (6)…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs, Learning Disabilities, Secondary Education
Key Components of Model Transition Services for Students with Learning Disabilities.
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Rojewski, Jay W. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1992
Nine model transition programs for students with learning disabilities were reviewed. Seven exemplary program components emerged: individualized planning and coordination; vocational preparation; academic remediation and support; academic, vocational, and social-personal counseling; support systems and services; job seeking and placement; and…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Practices, Learning Disabilities, Models
Issues in the Employment of Adults with Learning Disabilities.
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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
Transition for Youths with Learning Disabilities: A Focus on Developing Independence.
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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
The Role of Special Education in LD Adolescents' Transition from School to Work.
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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
Facilitating Successful Transition: Using the TRAC Model to Assess and Develop Academic Skills Needed for Vocational Competence.
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Minskoff, Esther H.; DeMoss, Sherry – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1993
The TRAC (Trade-Related Academic Competencies) model is designed for use by special education teachers in conjunction with vocational educators to provide a positive first experience for students with learning disabilities in transition from school to employment. The model assesses and develops academic skills in 26 vocational education program…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Career Awareness, Education Work Relationship, Junior High Schools
A Longitudinal Follow-Up of Graduates from a Rural Special Education Program.
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Schalock, Robert L.; And Others – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1992
The postgraduation outcomes of 298 special education graduates with specific learning disabilities or mental disabilities were analyzed. Outcome measures analyzed were current employment environment, employment outcomes, work-related benefits, primary reported source of income, and living arrangement. (Author/BRM)
Descriptors: Correlation, Educational Environment, Employment Level, Followup Studies