Laura is a 19-year-old recent graduate of Lake Springs High School who has a significant
cognitive disability. When the employment specialist first met Laura, it was apparent that she …

In the end, Beth really had not liked her waitress job in the local fast food restaurant. She
found herself unable to handle the cash register and the necessary change making; the …

Janine is a 24 year-old woman who recently completed a bachelor's degree in elementary
education. She has accepted a teaching position (Grade 3) at a public school in her …

All rehabilitation programs have some educational component. The case worker must be
able to effectively evaluate the choices presented to the client, then assist the client in …

It has been proposed that vocational choice is a function of personality (Levinson, 1993). In
addition, job-related social skills have been found to determine vocational success (Elksnin …

" The work was quite easy," she explained." I was the only one who could learn it quickly. It
didn't take me 8 or 10 tries to learn it. If the other workers couldn't figure it out, I'd go over and …

Leaving high school and moving on to college is an exciting time for most students and their
families. They face a variety of options and share high expectations for their future college …

In planning a rehabilitation program, it is important to know how people feel about work.
People have different abilities that they can offer to employers, but they also have different …

(Rusch & Chadsey, 1998). Although several pieces of legislation set the stage for transition
and the preparation of students for adult life, the passing of the Individuals with Disabilities …

For the average young person and his or her family, the transition to life after high school
represents an important change in the family's life cycle. It is a time fraught with a variety of …