Transition From School to Work

• DOI: 10.1177/2165143413482137
• Publication Date: 2013-09-07T00:26:52Z
• Authors: Paul Wehman
• Keywords: Foundation (evidence); Best practice

As children become teenagers and move into early adulthood, there are many transitions they face. For young people with disabilities, this is no different except that invariably additional complex challenges must be overcome. Evidence-based research the foundation for best transition practices, but too studies seem abstract, distant, far removed from their classroom or school world. This article seeks to overcome abstract by describing evidence-based recent findings. Teachers’ needs highlighted special emphasis on how can useful them a day-to-day basis. Finally, we highlight six guidelines helping implement practices in transition.