Post-High School Transition Outcomes for Young Adults with Down Syndrome

Autor/inn/en	Loveall, Susan J.; Channell, Marie Moore; Burke, Meghan M.; Rodgers, Derek B.
Titel	Post-High School Transition Outcomes for Young Adults with Down Syndrome
Quelle	In: American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 127 (2022) 2, S.135-148 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1944-7515
Schlagwörter	Down Syndrome; Employment Level; Place of Residence; Community Programs; Adjustment (to Environment); Parent Role; Transitional Programs; Young Adults + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? 'Downs Syndrome; Down''s Syndrome'; Down-Syndrom; Beschäftigungsgrad; Wohnort; Parental role; Elternrolle; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener
Abstract	There is limited available research on the post-high school outcomes of young adults with Down syndrome (DS). The purpose of this study, therefore, was to characterize employment, community-based living, and community engagement outcomes and their correlates among young adults with DS who recently transitioned out of high school. Caregivers (n = 100) of young adults with DS who exited high school within the past 5 years completed an online survey. Approximately half of the individuals with DS were working in some capacity; almost all were living with caregivers. Individuals with DS were engaging in a variety of community activities each week. Adaptive functioning was related to both employment and community engagement. Parent involvement in transition planning was also related to community engagement. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01