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Allison R. Lombardi; Graham G. Rifenbark; Ashley Taconet – Exceptional Children, 2024
In this preregistered study, we confirmed a transition-planning construct and determined its relationship with an established economic-hardship construct using parent- and youth-reported data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012 and following established quality indicators of preregistered secondary data analyses studies.…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Transitional Programs, Educational Planning, Disabilities
Wade, Tani – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Special education case managers experience barriers to community and vocational resources when writing Individualized Education Plan (IEP) transition plans. Lack of procedural information and coordination of transition services create obstacles that impact the quality of IEP planning and postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities.…
Descriptors: Barriers, Special Education, Transitional Programs, Educational Planning
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Valerie L. Mazzotti; Mary E. Morningstar; Allison Lombardi; Sheida K. Raley; Dawn A. Rowe; Marcus Poppen; Kyle Reardon; Sarah R. Carlson; Deanne Unruh; Jessica Monahan; Jessica G. Rousey; Janie N. Vicchio; David W. Test – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2024
In this article, we describe the conceptualization and development of the Secondary Transition Fidelity Assessment (STFA), a measure intended for use by high school leadership teams to examine secondary programs and practices demonstrated by research to lead to meaningful outcomes for secondary students with and without disabilities. We describe…
Descriptors: High Schools, Administrators, Stakeholders, Students with Disabilities
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Johnson, David R.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Wu, Yi-Chen; Qian, Xueqin; Davenport, Ernest; Matthais, Cynthia – Journal of International Special Needs Education, 2022
The purpose of this study was to use data from the United States' National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012 (NLTS 2012) to present descriptive information on youth and parent participation and youth's role in required Individualized Education Program (IEP)/transition planning meetings by disability category and age groupings (14-22 year olds,…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Educational Planning, Student Participation, Parent Participation
Jennifer Therese Humpal – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The planning and implementation of effective transition services for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have emerged as crucial aspects of middle school special education. This action research study examines the impact of professional development and collaborative practices on improving transition services for middle school students with…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Middle School Teachers, Program Improvement, Transitional Programs
Jessica Dawson Lairson – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The problem addressed in this study is that students with disabilities are improperly prepared for postsecondary college and career outcomes. The purpose of this qualitative single-case study was to gain insight into the experiences of current and past teachers and transition service providers of students with disabilities, specifically regarding…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Transitional Programs, Postsecondary Education, Educational Planning
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Davis, Mariya T.; Cumming, Ingrid K. – Beyond Behavior, 2019
Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) have difficulties in transitioning to postschool environments. Research has documented that postsecondary outcomes for students with EBD in the areas of education, employment, and community participation continue to be limited and, therefore, in need of improvement. Some of the outcomes relate…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Program Implementation, Individualized Education Programs, Students with Disabilities
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Hughes, Cerian; Maclean, Georgina; Stringer, Phil – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2019
This article reflects on the experience of applying a person-centred approach to promote organisational change in an educational context. A detailed example is drawn from a Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope (PATH) process with a group of school staff. The article considers existing research into person-centred approaches and explores key…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Organizational Change, Special Needs Students, Program Effectiveness
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van Wyk, Joanne; Tonks, Jacqueline; de Graaf, Shelley; Clendon, Sally; Budd, Julia – Kairaranga, 2020
Assisting students with learning support needs requires a collaborative approach to educational planning and the development of a multi-dimensional profile of the student. However, developing such a profile can be difficult when information is gathered from multiple sources, culturally-relevant information is not included, and incongruent or…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Cooperation, Educational Planning, Preschool Children
Melina Renee Cavazos – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Postsecondary transition planning is a legally-mandated service provided to special education students within the United States. Previous research has identified this process as one of many factors that can contribute to a successful postsecondary transition in various life areas for these individuals. An interdisciplinary transition team, formed…
Descriptors: Specialists, School Psychologists, School Psychology, Transitional Programs
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Dunsmuir, Sandra; Cline, Tony; Crafter, Sarah; Lang, Jane – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2020
This study reviewed perceived changes to planning and management of transitions to adulthood for young people with special educational needs and disabilities in three local authorities in England, following implementation of the Children and Families Act (2014). Wenger's 'community of practice' theoretical framework was used to examine how groups…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Educational Planning, Special Needs Students, Students with Disabilities
Trainor, Audrey A.; Newman, Lynn; Garcia, Elisa; Woodley, Heather Homonoff; Traxler, Rachel Elizabeth; Deschene, D. Nicole – Grantee Submission, 2018
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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Palmer, Susan B.; Wehmeyer, Michael L.; Shogren, Karrie A.; Williams-Diehm, Kendra L.; Soukup, Jane H. – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2012
Students with intellectual disability are often served in community-based services to promote effective adult outcomes in employment, community inclusion, and independent living (Gaumer, Morningstar & Clark (2004). "Beyond High School" (Wehmeyer, Garner, Lawrence, Yeager, & Davis, 2006), a multi-stage model to promote student…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Models, Self Determination, Students with Disabilities
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Morningstar, Mary E.; Bassett, Diane S.; Kochhar-Bryant, Carol; Cashman, Joanne; Wehmeyer, Michael L. – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2012
Society has witnessed significant improvements in the lives of students receiving transition services over the past 30 years. The field of transition has developed an array of evidence-based interventions and promising practices; however, secondary school reform efforts have often overlooked these approaches for youth without disabilities. If we…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Transitional Programs, Alignment (Education), Educational Policy