ERIC Number: EJ1227151
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Aug
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-2165-1434
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Exploring Employment Preparation and Postschool Outcomes for Students with Mild Intellectual Disability
Joshi, Gauri S.; Bouck, Emily C.; Maeda, Yukiko
Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, v35 n2 p97-107 Aug 2012
Employment is an important postschool goal for students with mild intellectual disability; yet, results for this particular population are often not disaggregated from other disability categories. In this study, data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2) were used to explore the extent to which students with mild intellectual disability participated in employment-related transition activities, the relationship between participation in these activities and school demographic variables, and the relationship between these activities and postschool employment outcomes. The results revealed three main findings: (a) the majority of students with mild intellectual disability participated in employment-related transition activities, (b) participation in employment-related transition activities differed by school demographics, and (c) postschool employment status was related to participation in employment-related transition activities while in school.
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Career Readiness, Transitional Programs, Employment Level, Special Education, Students with Disabilities, Adolescents, Institutional Characteristics, Geographic Location
SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Longitudinal Transition Study of Special Education Students
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