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Extending Transition to Address Guardianship Alternatives: An Issue Concerning Students Who Have Intellectual Disability
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Millar, Dorothy Squatrito – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
As students who have intellectual disability reach or have reached the age of majority, concerns regarding their competence to make informed decisions are often raised, as is the issue of adult guardianship. Guardianship refers to when a judge appoints an adult to be the guardian of another adult (ward) who has been determined to be unable to care…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Competence, Informed Consent, Decision Making
The Effect of Student-Directed Transition Planning with a Computer-Based Reading Support Program on the Self-Determination of Students with Disabilities
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Lee, Youngsun; Wehmeyer, Michael L.; Palmer, Susan B.; Williams-Diehm, Kendra; Davies, Daniel K.; Stock, Steven E. – Journal of Special Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of student-directed transition planning instruction ("Whose Future Is It Anyway?" curriculum) with a computer-based reading support program ("Rocket Reader") on the self-determination, self-efficacy and outcome expectancy, and transition planning knowledge of students with disabilities. This…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Self Efficacy
Preparing High School Students with Learning Disabilities for the Transition to Postsecondary Education: Teaching the Skills of Self-Determination.
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Durlak, Christine M.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1994
Specific self-determination skills have been identified as being related to the successful transition of students with learning disabilities to postsecondary education. This study developed and validated a model program which was effective in teaching secondary students the self-determination skills of self-advocacy and self-awareness. (DB)
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Disabilities, Models
Whose Future Is It Anyway? Promoting Student Involvement in Transition Planning.
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Wehmeyer, Michael; Lawrence, Margaret – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1995
A field test was conducted of a student-directed transition planning program designed to enable 53 high school students with mild mental retardation and learning disabilities to participate more meaningfully in their transition planning process. Following training, significant changes in students' scores on self-efficacy and outcome expectancy…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Planning, Goal Orientation, Learning Disabilities
Promoting Attainment of Transition-Related Goals among Low-Income Ethnic Minority Students with Disabilities.
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Taylor-Ritzler, Tina; Balcazar, Fabricio E.; Keys, Christopher B.; Hayes, Erin; Garate-Serafini, Teresa; Espino, Susan Ryerson – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2001
Evaluation of the "Choices-in-Transition Intervention" program with 41 low-income, predominantly ethnic minority group high school students with disabilities found the program resulted in significant increases in students' help-recruiting skills. Ninety percent of students received help with their goals and 85 percent met at least one of their…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Ethnic Groups, Goal Orientation, Help Seeking