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SAATHI: A Pilot Transition Intervention for South Asian Parents of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Sehrish Shikarpurya; Carly B. Gilson – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2025
Racially minoritized parents often experience significant systemic barriers when accessing and navigating transition planning for their young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Despite the benefits of transition-focused parent interventions, only a few studies have developed or adapted these interventions for racially…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Transitional Programs, Intervention, Parent Participation
How to Utilize University Nursing Clinic Resources Successfully to Transition Autistic Adolescents into Higher Education
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Constance E. McIntosh; Janelle Wendel – Psychology in the Schools, 2025
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is complex neurodevelopmental disorder that is exhibited through a wide-range of symptoms including social interactions, communication deficits, limited interests, and repetitive behaviors (e.g., stimming). The prevalence of autism amongst children and adolescents continues to grow with 1 in 36 diagnosed annually…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adolescents, Student Adjustment, Transitional Programs
'It's Really Who They Are and What They Want': Staff Perspectives on Supporting Autonomy for Autistic Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Jackie Ryan; Heather M. Brown; Anne Borden; Christina Devlin; Adam Kedmy; Austin Lee; David B. Nicholas; Sandy Thompson-Hodgetts – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Autonomy is a crucial component of self-determination, yet it is limited for Autistic individuals, especially those with co-occurring intellectual disabilities. We explored how professionals supported Autistic people with intellectual disabilities' autonomy. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study used a community-based…
Descriptors: Personal Autonomy, Adults, Self Determination, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Collaborative Action Research with Diverse Stakeholders: Building the Disability Champions Mentoring Network
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Tammy Ellis-Robinson; Elizabeth Slusarz; Maria Haji-Georgi; Julienne Slichko; Audrey Mohammed; Kayla Terry; Ketrina Hazell – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2025
Historically based systemic oppressions have exacerbated disparities in post-school outcomes among youth with disabilities transitioning to adulthood. Using a community action research (CAR) approach, the Disability Champions Mentoring Network was founded in the United States by a community of diverse stakeholders to address inequities in…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Mentors, Disabilities, Post High School Guidance
Building Better Bridges: Outcomes of a Community-Partnered New School Transition Intervention for Students on the Autism Spectrum
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Heather J. Nuske; Tristram Smith; Lynne Levato; Briana Bronstein; Nicole Sparapani; Consuelo Garcia; Fernanda Castellon; Hyon Soo Lee; Sarah F. Vejnoska; Samantha Hochheimer; Amber R. Fitzgerald; Jenny C. Chiappe; Amanda Dimachkie Nunnally; Jennica Li; Wendy Shih; Ashlee Brown; Michelle Cullen; Lisa M. Hund; Aubyn C. Stahmer; Suzannah Iadarola; David S. Mandell; Elizabeth McGhee Hassrick; Sheryl Kataoka; Connie Kasari – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
New school transitions can be challenging for students on the autism spectrum. No published, evidence-based interventions exist to support families and teachers of students transitioning to elementary and secondary school during this critical period. Using Community Partnered Participatory Research, we developed "Building Better Bridges…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Student Promotion, Transitional Programs, Educational Planning
The Introduction to College Life Program: Transition Support for Autistic Students (Practice Brief)
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Jodie Kocur – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2025
While much support exists for autistic individuals from infancy through secondary education, better support is needed for autistic students' transition to higher education. Autistic high school students are less likely than nonautistic students to pursue postsecondary education and report experiencing various difficulties in college, such as…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Transitional Programs, High School Students
Completing College: Antecedents of Success in Post-Secondary Education for Students with Disabilities
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Edwin O. Achola; James Ingram – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2025
The purpose of this study was to determine the antecedent conditions that contribute to completion of postsecondary education (PSE) for students with disabilities, taking into account institutional experiences associated with the development of social integration. A prospective longitudinal design was used to analyze data from the National…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Students with Disabilities, Success, Self Advocacy