Partnering for Success: Leveraging Legislation for Transitioning Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Talapatra, Devadrita; Snider, Laurel A.

doi:10.1007/s40688-020-00347-0

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“…This research has informed policy. For example, the United States (US) has added legislation (Higher Education Opportunity Act and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) which includes provisions to increase access to higher education and integrated employment, both of which are changing practice (Talapatra & Snider, 2022).…”

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Transition to retirement: The lived experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities

Anderson

Hall

Kramme

et al. 2023

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Background: Adults with intellectual disabilities are living longer and experiencing retirement. However, research about retirement experiences is limited.Method: This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with 10 retired/ retiring U.S. adults with intellectual disabilities and an ally of their choice.Results: Participants described factors that pushed or pulled them into retirement, such as health issues or wanting to spend more time with family. Individuals in community work settings described greater self-determination in their decision to retire.Regardless of reasons for retiring, all participants described initial difficulties with adjusting to retirement but over time people's situation, including their mental and physical health, reportedly improved. Conclusion:Retirement is a significant life transition. More attention is needed about planning and developing age-appropriate and person-cantered inclusive retirement options for older adults with intellectual disabilities, similar to the transition into adulthood and work life.aging, intellectual and developmental disabilities, retirement | INTRODUCTIONPeople with intellectual disabilities are living longer compared to past generations. While the life expectancy of a person with intellectual disabilities continues to be less than that of the general population (61.7-63 years;Lauer & McCallion, 2015), more individuals are living into retirement age. However, research describing retirement experiences or systems and supports for active and engaged aging is limited (Hahn et al., 2015). | Transition and employmentTransition for individuals with intellectual disabilities is often presented as the transition from school into adult roles such as employment, health care, and community living. Schutz and Carter's (2022) review of transition studies over the past four decades included 25 studies, 88% were randomised control trials and include topics such as employment preparation, job placement and support, transportation, health, and support for educators, families, and employers.

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Transition to retirement: The lived experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities

Anderson

Hall

Kramme

et al. 2023

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Defensive Driving: CAR:POOL as a Model for Proactive Postsecondary Planning and Connection

Talley

Talapatra²,

Miller³

et al. 2022

Contemp School Psychol

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Postschool Goal Expectations for Youth With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Wu,

Qian,

Lee

et al. 2024

American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Using National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012 data, this study explored parent and youth expectations in the areas of postsecondary education, employment, independent living, and financial independence. Compared to youth with other disabilities, youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their parents had much lower expectations for the four postschool goals, and parent expectations were much lower than youth’s own expectations. Also, youth’s race, along with their daily living skills and functional abilities, were positively associated with parent and youth expectations in several future goal areas. Our discussion highlights implications for improving the transition experiences of youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Partnering for Success: Leveraging Legislation for Transitioning Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Cited by 3 publications

References 23 publications

Transition to retirement: The lived experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities

Transition to retirement: The lived experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities

Defensive Driving: CAR:POOL as a Model for Proactive Postsecondary Planning and Connection

Postschool Goal Expectations for Youth With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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