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From Mainstream Employment to Mainstream Retirement: A Randomised Controlled Trial of A Transition to Retirement Intervention for Adults with Intellectual Disability
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Brotherton, Michelle; Stancliffe, Roger J.; O'Loughlin, Kate; Wilson, Nathan J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: We evaluated a transition to retirement intervention that adapted strategies used to support employment of people with intellectual disability in mainstream workplaces. The intervention facilitated their independent participation in mainstream community groups and volunteering. Methods: We randomised 29 older Australians who…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Employment
Australians with Intellectual Disability Share Their Experiences of Retirement from Mainstream Employment
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Brotherton, Michelle; Stancliffe, Roger J.; Wilson, Nathan J.; O'Loughlin, Kate – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: As part of a larger study exploring the transition to retirement for people with intellectual disability from a working life in mainstream employment, this paper reports on retirement from the perspective of those who have already retired. Method: Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with five Australian retirees with…
Descriptors: Retirement, Intellectual Disability, Employment, Foreign Countries