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Transition Staff Discuss Sex Education and Support for Young Men and Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disability
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Wilson, Nathan J.; Frawley, Patsie – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2016
Background: Young people with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) get information, education, and support about social and sexual relationships from different sources. Staff are often involved in providing this education and support. We explored if and how this support is offered to young people transitioning to adulthood. Methods:…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Caregiver Attitudes, Sex Education
A Stealth Intervention: The GLAMA (Girls! Lead! Achieve! Mentor! Activate!) and BLAST (Boys! Lead! Activate! Succeed Together!) School Connectedness, Peer Leadership and Physical Activity Transition Program
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Jenkinson, Kate A.; Naughton, Geraldine; Benson, Amanda C. – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2018
This study investigated the effects of the GLAMA (Girls! Lead! Achieve! Mentor! Activate!) and BLAST (Boys! Lead! Activate! Succeed Together!) controlled 8-week peer-led stealth intervention on school connectedness and physical activity self-efficacy (PASE). The GLAMA and BLAST sessions were conducted during curriculum time in an Australian state…
Descriptors: Student School Relationship, Student Leadership, Physical Activities, Transitional Programs
Evaluation of an Innovative Interest-Based Post-School Transition Programme for Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Ashburner, Jill K.; Bobir, Natasha I.; van Dooren, Kate – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2018
After leaving school, young people with autism spectrum disorder often struggle with social, educational and employment participation. A post-school transition programme underpinned by individualised case management, where mentees are guided to complete self-selected projects by mentors with multimedia skills, was evaluated using a qualitative…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Program Evaluation