Parents’ and Teachers’ Perceptions of the Transportation Experiences of Youth With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

IF 1.6 3区教育学 Q2 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals Pub Date : 2024-07-26 DOI:10.1177/21651434241265638

Tianxi Xu, Chenmingxin Zou, Xiaofang Li, Ping Dong

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Abstract

Enhancing transportation skills is crucial in promoting quality of life for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). To learn about transportation skill development and improve the transportation experiences of youth with IDD in China, we conducted in-depth interviews with special education teachers and parents of transition-age youth with IDD (i.e., 23 teachers and 19 parents) from five major cities in China. The purpose of this study was to explore the transportation experiences of youth with IDD through parents’ and teachers’ perspectives. Adopting the constructivist grounded theory method, three main themes were identified: (1) the need to develop transportation skills, (2) the practices for supporting transportation, and (3) the challenges of transportation for youth with IDD in China. The findings ascertain the importance of travel training to promote community inclusion of transition-age youth with IDD and disclose the helpful practices and existing barriers for improving youth’s transportation skills. Limitations and implications for research, policy, and practice are also described.

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家长和教师对智障和发育障碍青少年交通经历的看法

提高交通技能对于提高智力和发育障碍（IDD）青少年的生活质量至关重要。为了了解中国智障青少年交通技能的发展情况，改善他们的交通体验，我们对中国五个主要城市的特殊教育教师和过渡年龄智障青少年的家长（即23名教师和19名家长）进行了深入访谈。本研究旨在从家长和教师的角度探讨智障青少年的交通体验。采用建构主义基础理论方法，确定了三大主题：(1) 发展交通技能的必要性；(2) 支持交通的实践；(3) 中国智障青少年在交通方面面临的挑战。研究结果确定了交通培训对促进过渡年龄智障青少年融入社区的重要性，并揭示了提高青少年交通技能的有益做法和现有障碍。此外，还阐述了研究、政策和实践的局限性和影响。

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期刊介绍： Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals specializes in the fields of secondary education, transition, and career development for persons with documented disabilities and special needs. CDTEI focuses on the life roles of individuals as students, workers, consumers, family members, and citizens. Articles cover qualitative and quantitative research, scholarly reviews, and program descriptions and evaluations. Published by the Hammill Institute on Disabilities and SAGE in association with the Division on Career Development and Transition of The Council for Exceptional Children.