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Direct linkCassandra L. Silveira – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The unemployment rate for autistic young adults after high school graduation is higher than for all other populations with disabilities. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires transition planning as part of an individualized education plan (IEP) starting no later than age 16. There is evidence, however, that autistic…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Employment Patterns, Employment Potential, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Marissa Johnson Rogers – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The post high school transition for males with a specific learning disability (SLD) can be challenging. Unemployment among persons with disabilities was markedly higher than those without. There was also mounting evidence that showed that persons with disabilities had difficulties adjusting to post-secondary environments. For male students with…
Descriptors: Males, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Transitional Programs
Elizabeth Perkins – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Despite completing Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Students with Disabilities (SWD) are less likely than their nondisabled peers to secure middle-skill employment related to their training. This discrepancy is due to insufficient support and interagency collaboration to help overcome transitional barriers and build relevant work…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Employment Potential, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Disability Discrimination
Denise Atwater – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This study investigated students with disabilities transition after high school. It examined the student's involvement with their Individual Education Plan, teacher's perception on literacy instruction and the number of special education student who become employed in the community after high school. This study utilized mixed methods that included…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, High School Students, Students with Disabilities, Transitional Programs
Stephens, Maria Cecilia Noche – ProQuest LLC, 2015
The German Dual System is a model educational and employment approach that other nations could emulate. The ability of young apprentices to work and study at the same time to gain both practical and theoretical skills leads to more meaningful education and decreased dropout and youth unemployment rates. The collaboration of the government,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Career Readiness, Employment Qualifications, Education Work Relationship
Green, Teresa D. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Historically people with significant disabilities were restricted to places such as adult activity centers, sheltered workshops, nursing homes, and institutions. Studies have shown the high school drop-out rate for this population is higher than those who are non-disabled. Policy makers concluded that these individuals needed to be better prepared…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Young Adults, High School Students, Developmental Disabilities
