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Direct linkCarter, Erik W.; Swedeen, Beth; Walter, Martha J.; Moss, Colleen K.; Hsin, Ching-Ting – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2011
Increasingly, researchers have linked greater self-determination capacities to improved postsecondary outcomes for youth with disabilities. Although leadership is one component of self-determination, little is known about how youth and young adults with disabilities define, develop, and demonstrate leadership. In this qualitative interview study,…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Young Adults, Youth Leaders, Leadership
Carter, Erik W.; Trainor, Audrey A.; Ditchman, Nicole; Swedeen, Beth; Owens, Laura – Journal of Special Education, 2011
Although summer offers a natural context for adolescents to gain community-based work experience, little is known about the extent to which youth with disabilities are accessing these transition-related opportunities. We examined the summer employment experiences of 220 youth with high-incidence disabilities at two time points. Although more than…
Descriptors: Incidence, Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, Behavior Disorders
Carter, Erik W.; Swedeen, Beth; Moss, Colleen K.; Pesko, Matthew J. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2010
The school activities, social relationships, and leadership opportunities youth with disabilities experience outside of the classroom can make important contributions to positive adolescent development and successful transitions to adult life. Unfortunately, many high school students with disabilities are not accessing or benefiting from the rich…
Descriptors: School Activities, Extracurricular Activities, Student Participation, Accessibility (for Disabled)
Carter, Erik W.; Trainor, Audrey A.; Cakiroglu, Orhan; Cole, Odessa; Swedeen, Beth; Ditchman, Nicole; Owens, Laura – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2009
Although career development and early work experiences are associated with improved postschool employment outcomes for youth with disabilities, transition personnel report having few natural community partners to support and enhance these experiences. We surveyed 135 chambers of commerce and other employer networks to examine (a) whether and how…
Descriptors: Career Development, School Business Relationship, Youth Opportunities, Partnerships in Education
Carter, Erik W.; Trainor, Audrey A.; Ditchman, Nicole; Swedeen, Beth; Owens, Laura – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2009
Early work experiences have been advocated as an important avenue for equipping youth with disabilities with the skills, attitudes, opportunities, and aspirations needed to transition successfully to meaningful careers after high school. We examined the efficacy and social validity of a multicomponent intervention package--composed of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Education Work Relationship, Severe Disabilities, Work Experience
Trainor, Audrey A.; Carter, Erik W.; Owens, Laura A.; Swedeen, Beth – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2008
Although connecting youth with disabilities with early work experiences has emerged as a recommended practice in transition education, little is known about the extent to which the summer months might offer a meaningful context for providing such experiences. To understand the perspectives of special educators regarding promoting summer employment…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Special Education Teachers, Career Development, Youth Opportunities
