The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the secondary transition
correlational literature to identify in-school predictors of improved postschool outcomes in …

Self-determination, the combination of skills, knowledge, and beliefs that enable a person to
engage in goal-directed, self-regulated, autonomous behavior, has become an important …

Abstract Causal Agency Theory is an extension of the Functional Theory of Self-
Determination; both theories describe how one becomes self-determined. These theories …

This article reports the results of a follow-up analysis of 779 students with disabilities who
participated in group-randomized, control group studies designed to examine the efficacy of …

Objective This study examined data from the second National Longitudinal Transition Study
to determine variables associated with post-high school competitive employment, and to …

Positive behavior support (PBS) is an applied science that uses educational and systems
change methods (environmental redesign) to enhance quality of life and minimize problem …

This article reports a follow-up study of school leavers with mental retardation or learning
disabilities who were surveyed 1-and 3-years after they left school to determine what they …

Although some progress has been made, the belief that students with severe cognitive and
multiple disabilities will not or cannot become self-determined remains a barrier for many …

This article describes a functional model of self-determination as a dispositional
characteristic of individuals. This model has been used to conduct research to examine the …

Promoting the self-determination of adolescents with disabilities has become best practice in
secondary education and transition services, but to date there have been no studies …