ERIC Number: EJ483498
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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"Their Senior Year": Family and Service Provider Perspectives on the Transition from School to Adult Life for Young Adults with Disabilities.
Gallivan-Fenlon, Amanda
Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), v19 n1 p11-23 Spr 1994
Analysis of data gathered on 11 young people with disabilities concerning the transition from school to adult life revealed eight main themes, such as lack of inclusive educational practices, hastily and poorly coordinated transition planning, restrictive views on employment and community living opportunities, low levels of family participation, and significant benefits of supported employment. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Agency Cooperation, Attitudes, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Employment, Family Involvement, High School Seniors, High Schools, Independent Living, Mainstreaming, Public Policy, Social Integration, Supported Employment, Transitional Programs, Young Adults
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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