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S. Blair Payne; Elizabeth Swanson – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2024
Executive functions, which begin developing in early childhood, are necessary for the tasks of daily life, such as decision making and planning. Despite their early development, often without teaching, many teens with disabilities need explicit instruction to acquire and apply executive functions each day. Gaps in executive functions directly…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Adolescents, Disabilities, Transitional Programs
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of Education, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is committed to ensuring that students and youth with disabilities are held to high expectations and have the resources and supports needed to expand their learning opportunities and prepare them for success in postsecondary education and competitive integrated employment (CIE). In the 2019-2020…
Descriptors: Coordination, Transitional Programs, Access to Education, Postsecondary Education
Mendoza, Melissa Esther – ProQuest LLC, 2023
To truly provide inclusive learning spaces for all students, inclusive education must be provided for people with disabilities during the transitional period from compulsory school to employment. México's 2011 law of inclusion provides rights to people with disabilities for access to education and professional training. In the interest of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disabilities, Inclusion, Social Networks
Rutter, Desiree' J. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to provide a voice and perspective of the lived experiences of participants with executive function deficits and develop an understanding of its effect on their transition to a four-year university. The following research question guided the study: What support do students with executive…
Descriptors: College Students, Executive Function, Disabilities, Postsecondary Education
Alana Sejdic – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The IDEA mandates transition planning in Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for disabled students, who are now enrolling in postsecondary education programs at higher rates than ever before. Despite this, disabled students experience significantly worse post-school outcomes than their non-disabled peers. The purpose of this mixed-methods…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Students with Disabilities
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Morningstar, Mary E.; Shoemaker, Andrew – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2018
This chapter describes several essential skills necessary for success in postsecondary education (PSE) for young adults with disabilities and provides a variety of models of support available to students with disabilities as they transition into PSE.
Descriptors: Disabilities, Higher Education, Skill Development, Models
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Landmark, Leena Jo; Stockall, Nancy; Cole, Corinna Villar; Mitchell, Vickie J.; Durán, Jaime B.; Gushanas, Christina M. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2022
Much has been written about the challenges of effective transition planning (e.g., Cavendish & Connor, 2018; Landmark etal., 2007; Luft, 2015). In this article, ways to mitigate some of these common challenges are provided, including low or passive student and family involvement, unresponsiveness to family culture, poor communication between…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Early Childhood Education, Postsecondary Education, Student Participation
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Rast, Jessica E.; Roux, Anne M.; Shattuck, Paul T. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Transition-age youth with autism (TAY-ASD) experience poor employment outcomes and gaps in services that could assist them in securing jobs. Vocational rehabilitation (VR) is a source of public assistance for people with disabilities seeking employment and TAY-ASD are a growing segment of VR service users. Postsecondary education (PSE) is…
Descriptors: Vocational Rehabilitation, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Employment Opportunities
Trainor, Audrey A.; Newman, Lynn; Garcia, Elisa; Woodley, Heather H.; Traxler, Rachel Elizabeth; Deschene, D. Nicole – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2019
Transition planning is particularly important for dually identified English learners with disabilities, who frequently face additional challenges to postsecondary education success. This study examined postschool expectations, transition planning experiences, and supports of a nationally representative sample of English learners with disabilities,…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Transitional Programs, Educational Planning, English Language Learners
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Carlson, Sarah R.; Munandar, Vidya D.; Wehmeyer, Michael L.; Thompson, James R. – Advances in Special Education, 2019
In the years following high school, youth, including youth with extensive support needs, aspire to pursue a range of personally important experiences, such as attending postsecondary education programs, obtaining competitive employment, and living independently. However, the level of disability continues to be a powerful predictor of the degree to…
Descriptors: Special Education, Transitional Programs, Special Needs Students, Students with Disabilities
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Fowler, Catherine H.; Getzel, Elizabeth Evans; Lombardi, Allison – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2018
This chapter examines the changes in supports and services from secondary to postsecondary for students with disabilities. It recommends ways organizations, practitioners, and students must coordinate and collaborate to affect the environment and increase student success in postsecondary education.
Descriptors: Disabilities, Transitional Programs, Secondary School Students, Cooperation
Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 2023
This collection of resources for postsecondary institutions is designed to assist in planning for a successful and equitable return to schools and campuses. The resources include fact sheets, Q&As, letters to educators, and other materials explaining the obligations that postsecondary schools have under the federal civil rights laws enforced…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Civil Rights Legislation, Educational Legislation, Sex Fairness
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Rolander, Kate; Severson-Irby, Elizabeth; Massey, Hali – COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education, 2021
This article presents a case study of a remote bridge program for adults who have disabilities that shows how responsive virtual instructional design can expand access to learning and build confidence in populations that face barriers to success in education and training. It focuses on how to reframe instructional practices through technology and…
Descriptors: Adults, Disabilities, Access to Education, Technology Uses in Education
Grey House Publishing, 2021
The widely-acclaimed "Complete Resource Guide for People with Disabilities" is an invaluable resource for all those committed to empowering individuals with disabilities. All those with a disability, from vision problems to physical disabilities to asthma, will find ways in this Directory to succeed at work, in school, and in their…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Independent Living, Rehabilitation Centers, Rehabilitation Programs
Lee, Gerald Dale, Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Students with disabilities face the challenges of transitioning from secondary school to higher education with the added difficulties associated with specific physical, emotional, or learning disabilities. In this qualitative study, this researcher (a) observed practices that transition service professionals used during exit transition meetings…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Transitional Programs, Qualitative Research, High Schools
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