The transition of young people with learning disabilities to employment: what works?
S Beyer, A Kaehne - Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 2008 - research.edgehill.ac.uk
Significant barriers have been identified in the transition from school and college to
employment among young persons with learning disabilities (LD), though factors that …
employment among young persons with learning disabilities (LD), though factors that …
The role of special education in LD adolescents' transition from school to work
CM Okolo, P Sitlington - Learning Disability Quarterly, 1986 - journals.sagepub.com
Despite increasing interest in the transition of handicapped youth from school to
postsecondary training and employment, available data indicate that few secondary-school …
postsecondary training and employment, available data indicate that few secondary-school …
Differences in transitional needs of high school students with and without learning disabilities
CA Dowdy, JK Carter… - Journal of Learning …, 1990 - journals.sagepub.com
Studies investigating the post-high-school vocational status of individuals with disabilities
have frequently found that these individuals are more likely to be unemployed …
have frequently found that these individuals are more likely to be unemployed …
The positive force of vocational education: Transition outcomes for youth with learning disabilities
RB Evers - Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1996 - journals.sagepub.com
Successful transitions to postsecondary settings are associated with such adult outcomes as
continuing education, independent living, and employment. The purpose of this article is to …
continuing education, independent living, and employment. The purpose of this article is to …
Carer perspectives on the transition of young people with learning disabilities to employment
A Kaehne, SR Beyer - Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 2008 - orca.cardiff.ac.uk
The paper reports the views of carers on transition to employment, college or other services
for young people with learning disabilities (LD). The research draws on interviews with 87 …
for young people with learning disabilities (LD). The research draws on interviews with 87 …
Road to success: Helping young adults with learning disabilities plan and prepare for employment
DR Johnson, DF Mellard… - Teaching Exceptional …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Collaboration and Transition of the youth reported holding several jobs for only brief periods:
27% of youth with disabilities held a job for 2 months or less, 35% held employment for only …
27% of youth with disabilities held a job for 2 months or less, 35% held employment for only …
[PDF][PDF] Trends in employment among out-of-school youth with disabilities
R D'Amico, J Blackorby - M. Wagner, 1992 - ERIC
The accumulating body of data on the transition experiences of youth with disabilities has
done much to improve our understanding of young people's early postschool work …
done much to improve our understanding of young people's early postschool work …
School-to-work transitions for youth with disabilities: A review of outcomes and practices
LA Phelps, C Hanley-Maxwell - Review of educational …, 1997 - journals.sagepub.com
This review examined employment and postsecondary education outcomes for youth with
disabilities leaving secondary schools, as well as studies of educational practices reporting …
disabilities leaving secondary schools, as well as studies of educational practices reporting …
Examining career transitioning among students with specific learning disabilities
The career transitioning of students with specific learning disabilities (SLD) has not been
commendable. People with SLD are overrepresented in unskilled work and …
commendable. People with SLD are overrepresented in unskilled work and …
Vocational training for students with learning disabilities: A qualitative investigation
MJ Tomblin, KA Haring - Journal of Vocational Education and …, 1999 - Taylor & Francis
The plight of students with disabilities has been in the spotlight for several years now.
Recent legislation has made vocational training, including students with disabilities, a …
Recent legislation has made vocational training, including students with disabilities, a …