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Perceptions of Postsecondary Experiences and Supports that Advance the Personal Goals of Students with Extensive Support Needs
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Kirsten R. Lansey; Stephanie Z. C. MacFarland; Shirin D. Antia – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2024
Inclusive postsecondary education (PSE) programs at institutions of higher education are emerging as opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including those with extensive support needs (ESN), to progress toward their desired outcomes. This qualitative study aimed to understand the experiences and…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Inclusion, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability
Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder Achieving Long-Term Employment Success: A Retrospective Review of Employment Retention and Intervention
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Brooke, Valerie; Brooke, Alissa Molinelli; Schall, Carol; Wehman, Paul; McDonough, Jennifer; Thompson, Katherine; Smith, Jan – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2018
Policymakers, researchers, and state vocational rehabilitation administrators share an interest in the long-term outcomes of individuals participating in the public state vocational rehabilitation program. Yet, there is limited research in the area of job retention or the service delivery practices used to support individuals with disabilities to…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Records (Forms), Vocational Rehabilitation
Does Providing Transition Services by Age 14 Produce Better Vocational Outcomes for Students with Intellectual Disability?
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Cimera, Robert Evert; Burgess, Sloane; Bedesem, Peña L. – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2014
This study examined the potential impact providing transition services early had on the vocational outcomes achieved by young adults with intellectual disability. Two groups were compared: 7,520 individuals from states requiring transition services be addressed in individualized educational programs (IEPs) by age 14 and 7,520 individuals from…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Mental Retardation, Program Effectiveness, Vocational Education
Does Providing Transition Services Early Enable Students with ASD to Achieve Better Vocational Outcomes as Adults?
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Cimera, Robert Evert; Burgess, Sloane; Wiley, Andrew – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2013
This study investigated whether receiving transition services early (i.e., by age 14) promoted better vocational outcomes than receiving transition services later (i.e., by age 16) for young adults with ASD. To do this, the outcomes achieved by two matched groups were examined--453 young adults from states requiring transition services be…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Outcomes of Education, Young Adults, Autism