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Let's Go Shopping: Virtual Reality as a Tier-3 Intervention for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Simoni, Marisa; Talaptatra, Devadrita; Roberts, Garret; Abdollahi, Hojjat – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Best practices for technology use in academic settings, specifically those preparing students for postsecondary transition (ages 18-21) are not well documented and research studies commenting on the use of technology for acquisition of social and adaptive skills is limited. Literature indicates that students with mild-moderate intellectual and…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Students with Disabilities, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability
Post-School Transition Experiences of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
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Christine Lindh – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The post-school transition phenomenon has been examined using educational and vocational viewpoints. However, despite evidence-based practices and policies, individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) often experience unfavorable outcomes. This population needs a voice in existing literature because it tends to be aggregated with other…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Young Adults
Norwegian Teachers' Efforts in Preparing Students with Mild Intellectual Disability for Working Life
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Sigstad, Hanne Marie Høybråten; Garrels, Veerle – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2023
People with intellectual disability are only marginally represented in the labour market, and research has identified several school-related barriers to their labour market participation. This study uses a qualitative method triangulation with eight teacher interviews and nine individualised educational plans (IEPs) to explore how teachers prepare…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mild Intellectual Disability, Teacher Role, Job Skills
A Phenomenological Study Examining the Experiences and Postsecondary Transition Outcomes for Young Adults with Mild to Moderate Disabilities
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Danielle Frierson – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Research shows that students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities (MMID) transition to post-secondary educational environments and the real-world experience more barriers than their typical peers (Banks, 2014). However, limited research includes the voices of students with MMID and their parents/guardians as they describe their…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Transitional Programs, Postsecondary Education, Student Experience
Educational Outcomes for Secondary Students with Mild Intellectual Disability
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Bouck, Emily C. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Attention to the educational programming of secondary students with mild intellectual disability has declined in recent decades, although the need for the attention has not, particularly when considering the postschool outcomes of this population. This paper discusses the current state postschool outcomes and secondary education services for…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Secondary School Students, Outcomes of Education, Employment Level
Transition and Students with Mild Intellectual Disability: Findings From the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2
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Bouck, Emily C.; Joshi, Gauri S. – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2016
Students with intellectual disability historically struggle with post-school outcomes. However, much of the research on students with intellectual disability relative to post-school outcomes and transition services is aggregated for students with mild, moderate, and severe intellectual disability. This secondary analysis of the National…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Disabilities, Transitional Programs, Special Education
Effective Transitional Plan from Secondary Education to Employment for Individuals with Learning Disabilities: A Case Study
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Cheong, Loh Sau; Yahya, Sharifah Zainiyah Syed – Journal of Education and Learning, 2013
One of the major goals in the education and training of individuals with special needs is to prepare them for independence. However, in the Malaysian context, parents who have special adolescents are in doubt as to what would be the future of their children soon after they have finished the vocational training. This case study explores the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Secondary School Students, Special Education Teachers, Parents