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Publication Date: 2024
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Exploring Parents' Views on Supporting Their College Student with an Intellectual Disability to Develop Agency
Rebecca B. Smith Hill; Anthony J. Plotner; Chelsea VanHorn Stinnett
School Community Journal, v34 n1 p159-182 2024
College opportunities now exist for young adults with intellectual disability. Because of this, it is common for these individuals' parents to express a desire for increased student agency (Miller et al., 2018). Yet, little is known about how parents feel about how to best support agency development for their young adult child. In the current study, authors surveyed 64 parents with a student attending an inclusive postsecondary education program to examine their perceived level of confidence related to supporting their student in developing agency. Further, we looked at parents' responses to their perception of the most important skills related to supporting agency development. Findings showed that parents felt least confident in supporting students' financial independence and felt supporting navigation of intimate relationships to be least important. Implications for practice and directions for future research are presented.
Descriptors: Parents, Students with Disabilities, College Students, Intellectual Disability, Parent Student Relationship, Personal Autonomy, Independent Living, Parent Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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