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Postsecondary Inclusion For Individuals With An Intellectual Disability And Its Effects On Employment, Eric J. Moore, Amy Schelling
Postsecondary Inclusion For Individuals With An Intellectual Disability And Its Effects On Employment, Eric J. Moore, Amy Schelling
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Postsecondary education (PSE) programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs) have emerged exponentially in the United States over the last decade. Research regarding these postsecondary programs has largely been descriptive, and thus, there exists a need for qualitative, outcome-based research. In this comparative case report, graduates from two types of PSE pro- grams for individuals with IDs are surveyed regarding employment outcomes and other personal developments. The results from each postsecondary program are compared with one another and also with a comparison group of individuals with IDs who did not attend a postsecondary program (utilizing the 2009 National Longitudinal Transition …