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Landmark, Leena Jo; Ju, Song; Zhang, Dalun – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2010
Since the transition movement in the 1980s, numerous transition practices have been developed. Kohler (1993) provided a comprehensive review and analysis of transition best practices and divided them into substantiated and implied practices based on the existence of empirical evidence. Since that review was published, the field of transition has…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Job Training, Education Work Relationship, Daily Living Skills
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Szymanski, Edna Mora; King, John – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1989
The article addresses the role of rehabilitation counselors in special education transition programs for students with disabilities. It contends that the special training of rehabilitation counselors prepares them to coordinate existing school and community resources into effective transition programs. (DB)
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Rehabilitation
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McKinney, Lorella; Okeafor, Karen – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1984
"Project Transition," a model for providing support to handicapped secondary and postsecondary vocational students during their transition from school to work, is described. The model, which builds on community resources, includes a packet of printed materials. (CL)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Postsecondary Education, Secondary Education
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Guy, Barbara; Goldberg, Marge; McDonald, Shauna; Flom, Ross A. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1997
A national survey of 70 state project directors and directors of Parent Training and Information Centers investigated participation of parents of students with disabilities in State Systems Change Transition activities. The most frequently reported activities in which parents participated included serving as members on transition planning boards…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, National Surveys
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Field, Sharon; Martin, James; Miller, Robert; Ward, Michael; Wehmeyer, Michael – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1998
This position statement of the Division on Career Development and Transition of the Council for Exceptional Children supports and affirms educational approaches rooted in self-determination for development and delivery of inclusive educational services to students with disabilities during the career-development and transition process. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Career Development, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Inclusive Schools
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Sitlington, Patricia; Neubert, Debra A.; Leconte, Pamela J. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1997
Discusses the need for all secondary students, particularly individuals with disabilities, to undergo transition assessment. Topics discussed include the definition and purpose of transition assessment, policies that facilitate the provision of assessment services, and an overview of the methods and people involved in the transition assessment…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Evaluation Methods
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Repetto, Jeanne B.; Webb, Kristine W.; Garvan, Cynthia Wilson; Washington, Tabitha – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2002
A study investigated relationships between transition program characteristics and positive post-school outcomes by examining the transition services database compiled over seven years from all 67 Florida school districts and the Florida Educational and Training Placement Information Program. No positive relationship emerged between transition…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Employment, Institutional Characteristics
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Kohler, Paula D. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1993
This paper reviews literature concerning best practices in facilitating transition from school to work or postsecondary education for secondary students with disabilities. Practices cited frequently included vocational training, parent involvement, interagency collaboration and service delivery, social skills training, paid work experience, and…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Practices
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Kohler, Paula D.; And Others – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1994
The Transition Institute at the University of Illinois analyzed 15 studies that had identified effective or exemplary transition programs for students with disabilities. The analysis revealed 107 key elements associated with effectiveness or exemplary program status, including variables in career/vocational training, systematic interdisciplinary…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Evaluation Methods
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DeStefano, Lizanne; Hasazi, Susan; Trach, John – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1997
Describes an attempt to evaluate the Transition Systems Change Initiative despite geographically dispersed program sites and different program goals, activities, and impacts. The design focused on common impacts and unique accomplishments of the projects by making maximum use of existing data. Project directors were involved in planning,…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
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Schuster, Jennifer L.; Timmons, Jaime Ciulla; Moloney, Mairead – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2003
A study examined barriers to transition faced by 12 young adults with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and their families. Obstacles to transition planning that were associated with SSI included difficulties managing the receipt of SSI and unawareness of the supports available through the SSI system. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Planning, Employment
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Wehman, Paul; And Others – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1989
The article presents an interim report on the progress of 39 mentally retarded students in a supported competitive employment training program implemented in 5 school systems and 3 geographical areas of Virginia. Among findings were that 74 percent of the students remained in their jobs longer than 6 months. (DB)
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Employment Programs, Followup Studies, High Schools
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Rusch, Frank R.; And Others – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1988
The survey of 107 researchers, program developers, and state directors of special education attempted to identify research questions generally agreed upon as important. Questions concerning social skills and families were most highly rated. Questions submitted by respondents tended to be about transition model program research, program evaluation,…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Elementary Secondary Education
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Goldstein, Marjorie T. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1988
The article describes Project LINK, at William Paterson College of New Jersey, which provides training services to mildly handicapped young adults, links local education agencies and postsecondary service provider agencies, and aims to integrate interagency and college-based components into a broad transition model. (DB)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, College School Cooperation, College Students, Education Work Relationship
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Cheney, Douglas; Hagner, David; Malloy, Joanne; Cormier, Gail M.; Bernstein, Steve – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1998
Reports initial results of Project RENEW, a three-year demonstration project providing comprehensive coordination of transition services for youth and young adults with emotional disturbances. Results after 18 months, for 16 participants, indicated that 15 were successfully employed, 11 had successfully completed their educational programs, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Demonstration Programs, Education Work Relationship, Emotional Disturbances
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