“…Because of the growing awareness of these issues, research on the transition process has increased dramatically in recent years (e.g., Baer, 1996;Baer, Simmons, & Flexer, 1996;Blackorby & Wagner, 1996Fourqurean & LaCourt, 1990;Hughes, Eisenman, Hwang, Kim, Killian, & Scott, 1997;Kohler, 1993;Wehman, Kregel, & Barcus, 1985;Wehmeyer, 1992;Yesseldyke, Thurlow, & Gilman, 1993).…”