ERIC Number: EJ843083
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jun
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 26
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1547-0350
Comparison of Transition-Related IEP Content for Young Adults with Disabilities Who Do or Do Not Have a Legal Guardian
Millar, Dorothy Squatrito
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, v44 n2 p151-167 Jun 2009
IEP transition-related content was compared between young adults with developmental disabilities who had or did not have legal guardians. It was found that students with guardians were more likely to earn a certificate of completion, and wanted to remain living with their families, in comparison to students without guardians who were more likely to earn a diploma, and wanted to live on their own. Regardless of whether they had a guardian or not, the majority of students had no post-secondary education goals. No significant differences in the number of objectives related to employment, transportation and self-care were observed. Differences were observed regarding teaching self-determination related skills; students without guardians had more objectives than those with. Additional findings are presented. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Young Adults, Individualized Education Programs, Self Determination, Comparative Analysis, Special Education, Adult Students, Secondary School Teachers, Case Studies, Vocational Education, Evaluation, Academic Achievement, Interrater Reliability, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Educational Certificates
Division on Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, P.O. Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://www.dddcec.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Michigan
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B