Expectation vs. Perspective: A personal experience of completing transition from high school to community

<p>A challenging transition occurs when students with intellectual disabilities leave high school, yet there is little data in the literature covering this period of secondary transition. The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the perspectives of a young adult with an intellectual disability who completed the secondary transition process, his parent, and a vocational specialist. Data was collected through a semi-structured interview with each of the three participants about their experiences during the secondary transition. Three themes emerged from the data, including "I had no expectations": Expectations of the parent and transition plan; "He can do all those self-help things": Goal and skill development to support independence; and "She is my guardian": Learning how to be an advocate. The results of this study speak to a need for strong advocates for students with intellectual disabilities during secondary transition. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2013

Author dc:creator

• Steinman, Katherine

• case study
• personal experience
• secondary transition
• intellectual disabilities
• Occupational Therapy

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2013 Katherine Steinman

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/135

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1134