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The Educational Transition Resource Guide For Parents Of Middle School Students With Disabilities, Yoshiko Lindemeier
The Educational Transition Resource Guide For Parents Of Middle School Students With Disabilities, Yoshiko Lindemeier
School of Occupational Therapy Master's Theses (2010-2015)
The purpose of K -12 education for students with disabilities is to prepare them for the transition to a meaningful adult life. As students transition from school to adult life, they need to develop social interaction and communication skills that support community participation. Adolescents with disabilities may require extra time to prepare for changes in life when compared to students with typical development. One study indicated that, for students with disabilities, starting transition planning in middle school can be beneficial and lead to better outcomes (Lee et al., 2011 ). There is a plethora of resources available on the internet …