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Direct linkPerryman, Kristi; Higgins, Kristin; Hampton, Andrea; Conroy, Julia – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
The following article addresses existing literature on transition services for adolescents with serious mental illness (SMI) who need specific and customized supports during the transition from high school to post-secondary school or employment. The purpose of this manuscript is to examine how the implementation of supports will positively impact…
Descriptors: Individualized Transition Plans, Mental Disorders, Severe Disabilities, High School Students
Hughes, Carolyn – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2008
Numerous studies show that employment, community participation, and postsecondary training rates of students with severe disabilities after leaving high school are the lowest of all disability categories and compare unfavorably to those of their peers without disabilities. In addition, outcomes generally do not improve as these students age. Certo…
Descriptors: Supported Employment, Independent Living, Community Involvement, Disabilities
Nisbet, Jan – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2004
This article presents a critical review of Steve Taylor's Caught in the Continuum. Steve Taylor describes the flawed thinking associated with the "least restrictive environment" (LRE) principle and the related continuum model of human services that linked severity of disability with segregation, and required improvements in skills as a…
Descriptors: Self Advocacy, Human Services, Severe Disabilities, Mainstreaming
Download full textNational Information Center for Children and Youth with Handicaps, Washington, DC. – 1989
These proceedings report on activities at an annual meeting of directors of projects administered through the Severely Handicapped Branch, Division of Educational Services (DES) of the United States Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The proceedings contain presentations by: (1) Judy A. Schrag, who described the scope and intent of the…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Cooperation, Deaf Blind, Elementary Secondary Education
Government Performance and Results Act Annual Report to the President and Congress, Fiscal Year 2006
National Council on Disability, 2007
This report compares actual performance with the projected levels of performance set out in the National Council on Disability's (NCD's) annual performance plan. The findings of this report show a positive link between the allocated resources and NCD's performance. NCD's assessment review showed that it was successful in meeting its goals and…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Public Policy, Disabilities, Public Opinion
Peer reviewedOlson, Jennifer; Murphy, Cari Lee; Olson, Philip D. – Young Children, 1999
Provides insight into system-level changes needed to support inclusive preschool activities. Recognizes successful outcomes of inclusive programs as highly dependent on attitudes of parents and teachers. Describes a six-step process in developing successful inclusive programs in a rural Iowa community. Stresses the need for everyone affected to…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Community Education, Demonstration Programs, Developmental Delays
Binion, Mary, Ed. – 1993
This compilation of presentations from RESNA's conference proceedings focused on the progress and potential of assistive and rehabilitation technology for individuals with disabilities and ways that RESNA members could help these ideas to be realized. Papers were presented on the following topics: (1) service delivery and public policy issues; (2)…
Descriptors: Adults, Appropriate Technology, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Augmentative and Alternative Communication
