An Evaluation of the "Beyond High School" Model on the Self- Determination of Students With Intellectual Disability

an article by Susan B. Palmer, Michael L. Wehmeyer and Jane H. Soukup (University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA), Karrie A. Shogren (University of Illinois, Champaign, USA) and Kendra L. Williams-Diehm (University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA) published in Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals Volume 35 Number 2 (August 2012)

Abstract

Students with intellectual disability are often served in community-based services to promote effective adult outcomes in employment, community inclusion, and independent living (Gaumer, Morningstar & Clark (2004).

Beyond High School (Wehmeyer, Garner, Lawrence, Yeager, & Davis, 2006), a multi-stage model to promote student involvement in educational planning, was effectively used by 109 students with mild and moderate levels of intellectual disability between 17.8 and 21 years of age to increase student abilities.

Results are discussed in regard to improved transition opportunities for individuals with intellectual disability such as those afforded through post-secondary education.

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Informing choice in post-16 education and learning

Report of a study, authored by Kathryn Crowther (York Consulting LLP), commissioned by BIS, to determine the type of information that would most effectively support learners, employers and advice and guidance intermediaries in making choices about post-16 provision. This included all government funded post-16 education and training, but not higher education provision.

Full report (PDF 135pp)
URN: 11/1364 BIS research paper no. 49

Hazel’s comment:
There is information available, lots of information, what most young people lack is the ability to use the information and make judgments which allow for appropriate choices. As for "advice and guidance intermediaries" are there many of these people left nowadays?

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