Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1147768
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Sep
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-8756-8705
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Postsecondary Expectations for a Student in a Rural Middle School: Impact of Person-Centered Planning on Team Member Agreement
Wells, Jenny C.; Sheehey, Patricia H.; Moore, Amy N.
Rural Special Education Quarterly, v31 n3 p29-39 Sep 2012
This article describes the impact of a MAPS process on team member agreement on postsecondary expectations and goals for a middle school student with Autism Spectrum Disorders in a rural area. The results revealed similarities and differences in the beliefs and expectations of the participants on the transition team and that the MAPS approach increased agreement in the short term.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Rural Schools, Academic Aspiration, Expectation, Postsecondary Education, Cooperative Planning, Teamwork, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Transitional Programs, Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Beliefs, Questionnaires, Statistical Analysis, Attitude Measures, Parent Participation, Student Participation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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