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Robert, Alyssa J.; Parker, Forrest R., III – Journal of Research in Education, 2020
An integrated program to teach self-advocacy techniques to students with disabilities was implemented in one Louisiana School District. Students (171) with mild disabilities were exposed to explicit instruction in self-advocacy skills. Student's GPAs were compared from one semester in the 2018-2019 school year and one semester in the 2019-2020…
Descriptors: Self Advocacy, Students with Disabilities, Mild Disabilities, Correlation
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Hendrickson, Jo M.; Woods-Groves, Suzanne; Rodgers, Derek B.; Datchuk, Shawn – Education and Treatment of Children, 2017
Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are attending postsecondary programs at unprecedented rates. Transitions are especially challenging for students with ASD, yet little is known about critical transitions during the college experience. Using the College Adjustment Program Evaluation Scales (CAPES), we examined student and parent…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Postsecondary Education, Student Attitudes
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Carter, Erik W.; Lane, Kathleen Lynne; Cooney, Molly; Weir, Katherine; Moss, Colleen K.; Machalicek, Wendy – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2013
This study examined 68 parents' views of the self-determination skills and capacities of their young adult children with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability (ages 19-21 years). Results indicated parents placed a high value on the importance of all seven component skills (i.e., choice-making skills, decision-making skills,…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Autism, Mental Retardation, Parents