Transition from school to adult life for youth with disabilities

Abstract

"The original purpose of the research study was to conduct a survey of the post-school outcomes of students with disabilities after they have left their special school settings and to use the results to inform the development of appropriate plans and actions to improve their post-school outcomes. Specifically, the research aims were to: 1. investigate the post-school outcomes of students with disabilities (graduates from special schools; and 2. engage in appropriate plans and actions to develop a formal transition model and programme (which was part of a larger curriculum reform at the selected research setting)."-- [p. 1].