Angelica Downey, Ayse Torres, Kelly B. Kearney, M. Brady, Joshua Katz
{"title":"Teaching Virtual Job Interview Skills to College Students With IDD Using Literacy-Based Behavioral Interventions","authors":"Angelica Downey, Ayse Torres, Kelly B. Kearney, M. Brady, Joshua Katz","doi":"10.1177/2165143421989408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143421989408","url":null,"abstract":"College students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face challenges searching for jobs, often lacking communication and social skills needed during formal interviews. The COVID-19 pandemic complicates interviews, forcing students to search online and attend virtual interviews. This study used a multiple probe design across participants to examine the acquisition of literacy-based behavioral interventions (LBBIs) on virtual job interviews. Using a video conference platform, students answered interview questions from researchers acting as employers. LBBIs were customized, incorporating students’ input. Results indicated that LBBIs were effective for teaching and maintaining virtual job interview skills, and across novel employers. The findings have implications for using LBBIs to teach virtual job interview skills to students with IDD, and for researchers including these students in remote instruction.","PeriodicalId":47075,"journal":{"name":"Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals","volume":"45 1","pages":"4 - 16"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2165143421989408","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41362183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Golden, Andrew J. Karhan, Adene P. Karhan, Sarah Prenovitz
{"title":"SSI Youth and Family Case Management: A Taxonomy of Critical Factors, Competencies, and Translation to Practice","authors":"T. Golden, Andrew J. Karhan, Adene P. Karhan, Sarah Prenovitz","doi":"10.1177/2165143420986758","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143420986758","url":null,"abstract":"Youth who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits experience disparate educational, employment, and economic outcomes when compared to youth with disabilities who do not receive these entitlements. Promoting the Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE) was a 6-year national research demonstration project that designed, implemented, and evaluated interventions that led to more successful postschool outcomes for youth SSI recipients ages 14 to 16. Although prior research demonstrations have been conducted testing the combination of case management with other services and supports with SSI populations, research on the taxonomy of those case management strategies considered most effective in supporting positive postschool outcomes is very limited. This article presents a comprehensive taxonomy of case management that provides a common frame of reference for future research on effective case management strategies and translation to practice by discussing implications for policy, practice, and further research when supporting successful postschool outcomes of youth SSI recipients.","PeriodicalId":47075,"journal":{"name":"Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals","volume":"44 1","pages":"75 - 88"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2165143420986758","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45861641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ellie C. Hartman, Weneaka D. Jones, Rachel Friefeld Kesselmayer, Emily A. Brinck, Audrey A. Trainor, Alicia Reinhard, Rita K. Fuller, Amanda Schlegelmilch, C. Anderson
{"title":"Demographic and Transition Service Predictors of Employment Outcomes for Youth Receiving Supplemental Security Income","authors":"Ellie C. Hartman, Weneaka D. Jones, Rachel Friefeld Kesselmayer, Emily A. Brinck, Audrey A. Trainor, Alicia Reinhard, Rita K. Fuller, Amanda Schlegelmilch, C. Anderson","doi":"10.1177/2165143420984797","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143420984797","url":null,"abstract":"Racially and ethnically diverse youth with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits were randomly assigned to usual services, including available school and vocational rehabilitation (VR) transition services, or enhanced case management and transition services through the Wisconsin Promoting Readiness of Minors in SSI (PROMISE) federal demonstration grant. A hierarchical logistic regression analysis demonstrated increased age, being African American, having a psychiatric disability, and transition services predicted higher youth employment rates. However, enhanced PROMISE transition services were no longer significant in the presence of VR services, suggesting the effect of enhanced services was mediated by increasing engagement in VR. Limitations and implications are discussed regarding the relationship between school and state VR transition services and postsecondary competitive integrated employment outcomes.","PeriodicalId":47075,"journal":{"name":"Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals","volume":"96 1","pages":"97 - 109"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2165143420984797","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"65644414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lynn A. Newman, Elisa B. Garcia, Audrey A. Trainor, Melanie M. Chong
{"title":"National Picture of the Self-Determination Characteristics of Secondary School English Learners With Disabilities","authors":"Lynn A. Newman, Elisa B. Garcia, Audrey A. Trainor, Melanie M. Chong","doi":"10.1177/2165143420982923","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143420982923","url":null,"abstract":"We examined the self-determination of English learners with disabilities in secondary school, based on a secondary analysis of the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012 (NLTS 2012). Self-determination characteristics of English learners with disabilities differed significantly from those of other students with disabilities, and of English learner students and students who are not English learners in the general population, including their being less likely to act autonomously or report empowerment-related or self-realization-related behaviors. Multivariate analyses identified several student and family characteristics associated with variations in aspects of self-determination, including age, gender, and postsecondary expectations. Implications for practice and research are discussed, including the importance of considering these factors when selecting, implementing, and evaluating self-determination interventions for English learners with disabilities.","PeriodicalId":47075,"journal":{"name":"Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals","volume":"44 1","pages":"216 - 228"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2165143420982923","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47657178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kelli Crane, M. Gramlich, Richard G. Luecking, P. B. Gold, Taylor R Morris
{"title":"Staff Capacity Building and Accountability in Transition Services","authors":"Kelli Crane, M. Gramlich, Richard G. Luecking, P. B. Gold, Taylor R Morris","doi":"10.1177/2165143420986465","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143420986465","url":null,"abstract":"Transition services, particularly those that feature work-based learning experiences, often require designated staff to spend the majority of their time in the field. They also require that staff have the skills and supports to properly and effectively deliver these services. Training and monitoring these staff is critically important to ensure youth with disabilities experience strong employment outcomes. Maryland PROMISE was a statewide experimental, multicomponent, and community-based transition project that served 997 youth receiving Supplemental Security Income and their families. To ensure that staff effectively delivered services, Maryland PROMISE provided carefully designed professional development activities that included training, field-based coaching, and performance monitoring. This article reports on the Maryland PROMISE capacity building activities for project staff, provides data on the results of that process, and offers implications for the effective delivery of community-based transition services.","PeriodicalId":47075,"journal":{"name":"Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals","volume":"44 1","pages":"89 - 96"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2165143420986465","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45462040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. H. Yeager, J. Morgan, M. R. Brown, Kyle Higgins, I. Jackson
{"title":"Transition Strengths and Needs of High School Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders","authors":"K. H. Yeager, J. Morgan, M. R. Brown, Kyle Higgins, I. Jackson","doi":"10.1177/2165143420988527","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143420988527","url":null,"abstract":"A strengths-based approach to transition assessment and planning can ensure that special education services are person-centered. To better understand the strengths and needs of students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), we compared the perceptions of students and their teachers from three public high schools. A convergent mixed-methods analysis of transition assessments, interviews, and educational documents revealed significant differences between perspectives. On the Transition Planning Inventory–2, student ratings (n = 8) were higher than teacher ratings (n = 8) on 8 out of 11 domains. Interview transcripts and transition plan documents revealed differences in strengths and needs related to career-related skills, academic subjects and skills, and personal characteristics. Based on these findings, we provide suggestions for further research and implications for practice.","PeriodicalId":47075,"journal":{"name":"Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals","volume":"44 1","pages":"241 - 252"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2165143420988527","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46435451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Teacher Perceptions of Barriers to Providing Work-Based Learning Experiences","authors":"Magen Rooney-Kron, S. Dymond","doi":"10.1177/2165143420988492","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143420988492","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated teachers’ perceptions of barriers to planning and organizing work-based learning experiences (WBLEs) for students with intellectual disability. Participants were high school special education teachers who had at least one student with an intellectual disability age 14 or older on their caseload (N = 256). Teachers were asked to complete an online questionnaire about WBLEs. We used content analysis procedures to analyze teacher’s responses to two open-ended questions about barriers to WBLEs that occur in the school and community. Although teachers reported barriers to school and community settings separately, their responses were similar across settings and collapsed into one set of themes. Barriers to planning and organizing WBLEs included opportunities, resources, stakeholder support, time, and support for students. We discuss the need for additional research about contextual factors that may relate to barriers as well as practical implications for how schools and teachers can address barriers.","PeriodicalId":47075,"journal":{"name":"Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals","volume":"44 1","pages":"229 - 240"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2165143420988492","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49560772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David E. Emenheiser, Corinne Weidenthal, Selete K. Avoke, Marlene Simon-Burroughs
{"title":"Overview of PROMISE","authors":"David E. Emenheiser, Corinne Weidenthal, Selete K. Avoke, Marlene Simon-Burroughs","doi":"10.1177/2165143420980458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143420980458","url":null,"abstract":"Promoting the Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE), a study of 13,444 randomly assigned youth and their families, includes six model demonstration projects and a technical assistance center funded through the U.S. Department of Education and a national evaluation of the model demonstration projects funded through the Social Security Administration. The Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services and the Executive Office of the President partnered with the Department of Education and Social Security Administration to develop and monitor the PROMISE initiative. This article provides an overview of PROMISE as the introduction to this special issue of Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals.","PeriodicalId":47075,"journal":{"name":"Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals","volume":"44 1","pages":"69 - 74"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2020-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2165143420980458","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46391367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Looking Ahead with Optimism and Gratitude","authors":"E. Carter, Valerie L. Mazzotti","doi":"10.1177/2165143420982245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143420982245","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47075,"journal":{"name":"Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals","volume":"44 1","pages":"3 - 3"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2020-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2165143420982245","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47349750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joseph W. Madaus, Nicholas W. Gelbar, Lyman L. Dukes, Ashley Taconet, Michael N. Faggella-Luby
{"title":"Are There Predictors of Success for Students With Disabilities Pursuing Postsecondary Education?","authors":"Joseph W. Madaus, Nicholas W. Gelbar, Lyman L. Dukes, Ashley Taconet, Michael N. Faggella-Luby","doi":"10.1177/2165143420976526","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143420976526","url":null,"abstract":"Students with disabilities are entering college in increasing numbers. Despite the increase, college persistence and completion remains a troublesome hurdle. Evidence-based practices and predictors have been identified for secondary-level students with disabilities; however, a parallel classification does not exist for postsecondary education. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine whether there are evidence-based predictors of college success with regard to retention, academic achievement, and graduation. Results indicated that although there are an insufficient number of studies to validate a core set of evidence-based practices at this time, there are a series of student-related practices that positively predict grade point average, retention, and graduation that warrant future investigation.","PeriodicalId":47075,"journal":{"name":"Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals","volume":"44 1","pages":"191 - 202"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2020-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2165143420976526","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43310349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}