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Davis, Mariya T.; Lee, Yewon – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2023
Transition to adulthood is an important milestone for all students. Transition planning for students with disabilities (SWD) is legally mandated to prepare them for adult life. However, researchers report that teachers do not feel adequately prepared when it comes to transition. With globalization in the 21st century, U.S schools become more…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Individualized Education Programs, Students with Disabilities, Cultural Awareness
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Danielle M. Feeney; Carlos E. Lavín; Monique Matute-Chavarria; Haerin Park; Yun-Ju Hsiao – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted education in a multitude of ways. During this time, school districts struggled to provide students with disabilities access to services and supports under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). School personnel were required to continue holding meetings to review students' Individualized Education…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Individualized Education Programs, Participative Decision Making, Ethnic Diversity
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Wei, Yan; Hovey, Katrina A.; Gerzel-Short, Lydia; Miller, Rhonda D.; Kelly, Jerae; Hsiao, Yun-Ju – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2022
Self-determination is considered critical in motivation and the development of student learning. However, students with disabilities often struggle to develop self-determination skills, particularly those from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) backgrounds. Understanding the relationships between cultural values and self-determination in…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Students with Disabilities, Cultural Differences, Language Usage
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Walker, Allison R.; Brophy-Dick, Alicia – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2019
Research has shown that there are consistently poor post-school outcomes for students with disabilities, especially for students from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) backgrounds. Therefore, it is important for educators to develop culturally responsive transition plans for youth from CLD backgrounds that address their needs.…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Planning, Students with Disabilities, Cultural Relevance
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deFur, Sharon – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2012
Parental involvement and parent-school-community partnerships receive wide acclaim for making a positive difference in the educational and transition outcomes for youth with and without disabilities. Although the impact of parental involvement in education remains undisputed, secondary education traditionally emphasizes the emerging adult…
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Parent Participation, Parent Role, Disabilities
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Breitenbach, Marlene M.; Armstrong, Vickie L.; Bryson, Susan E. – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2013
In this article, we describe an inclusive educational programme for a young boy severely affected by autism. The programme is exemplary not only academically, but also in terms of what children need socially and emotionally. It represents best practices in action. Given the wide agreement about what constitutes best education practices, but the…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Autism, Severe Disabilities, Inclusion
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Sheehey, Patricia; Ornelles, Cecily; Noonan, Mary Jo – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2009
This manuscript describes a process for addressing cultural differences that is effective when applied specifically to collaborating with families in planning an intervention or an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The process, known as biculturalization, is designed to create culturally appropriate interventions by identifying and…
Descriptors: Cultural Relevance, Biculturalism, Family Involvement, Parent Participation
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Martin, Christopher; Boon, Richard T.; Love, Cordy – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2007
Successful transition planning for students with disabilities from school into adulthood seems to be a complex and difficult process. The 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) promote the development of successful transition planning; however, research has shown that special educators are not likely to engage in…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Disabilities, High School Students, Job Skills