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Direct linkCarter, Erik W.; Schutz, Michele A.; Gajjar, Shimul A.; Maves, Erin A.; Bumble, Jennifer L.; McMillan, Elise D. – Journal of Special Education, 2021
Nearly one quarter of all youth with disabilities attend rural schools. Supporting the successful postschool transitions of these youth can be a complex and challenging endeavor. In this study, we used "community conversation" events as a methodology for identifying the practices and partnerships needed to improve transition outcomes for…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Students with Disabilities, Transitional Programs, School Community Programs
Schutz, Michele A.; Carter, Erik W.; Gajjar, Shimul A.; Maves, Erin A. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2021
Strong collaborations are critical to successful youth transitions. Preparing students with disabilities for life after high school requires extensive partnerships within and beyond the school. However, transition educators often struggle to meaningfully engage the people and programs that exist within their local community. A community…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, High School Students, School Community Relationship, Educational Cooperation
Test, David W.; Smith, Leann E.; Carter, Erik W. – Remedial and Special Education, 2014
Equipping students with ASD for a good life after high school is the overarching goal of secondary special education services and supports. In this paper, we review important elements of effective transition education for adolescents with ASD. First, we review recent findings related to the post-school employment, education, and independent living…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adolescent Development, Transitional Programs
Download full textTest, David W.; Smith, Leanne E.; Carter, Erik W. – Grantee Submission, 2014
Equipping students with ASD for a good life after high school is the overarching goal of secondary special education services and supports. In this paper, we review important elements of effective transition education for adolescents with ASD. First,we review recent findings related to the post-school employment, education, and independent living…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Adolescent Development, Transitional Programs
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
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
