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Ruth Walker; Irene Belperio; Christine Bigby; Ilan Wiesel; Fiona Rillotta; Claire Hutchinson – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: It is well documented that many adults with intellectual disabilities live with ageing parents, often without concrete plans for transitioning to alternative living arrangements. Little is known about transition experiences once they occur. This study explores the experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities and their family…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Family Environment, Group Homes, Adults
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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
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Jiseul Sophia Ahn; Catherine F. Ratelle; Stéphane Duchesne; André Plamondon – Journal of Career Development, 2025
A sense of agency is crucial for self-directed career development, particularly during the postsecondary transition, a period shaping career trajectories. This study examined autonomy and self-efficacy as pillars of agency, using longitudinal data from a sample of 637 French-Canadian adolescents (54% girls, M[subscript age] = 16) before and after…
Descriptors: Career Development, Transitional Programs, Postsecondary Education, Personal Autonomy
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Mohd Syazwan Zainal – Educational Process: International Journal, 2025
Background/purpose: The difficulty faced by students with disabilities in obtaining employment after completing school is a global concern. In Malaysia, the government has implemented the Malaysia Skills Certificate (MSC) as a means of equipping student with disabilities with practical and vocational skills while still in school. However, little…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Educational Certificates, Job Skills, Employment Level
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Allison R. Lombardi; Graham G. Rifenbark; Karrie A. Shogren; Ashley Taconet; Tyler A. Hicks – Remedial and Special Education, 2025
In this registered report, we examined interrelationships between established constructs of self-determination and economic hardship using data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012 (NLTS2012). We tested the hypothesized factor structure of selected NLTS2012 items assessing constructs associated with self-determination (i.e.,…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Financial Problems, Adolescents, Students with Disabilities