1. American and Portuguese parent perspectives on transition.
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Canha, Lúcia, Owens, Laura A., Simões, Celeste, and Gaspar De Matos, Margarida
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EDUCATIONAL law & legislation , *SPECIAL education , *FOCUS groups , *EMPLOYMENT of people with disabilities , *INTERVIEWING , *RESEARCH methodology , *PARENTS of children with disabilities , *SOCIAL security , *GOVERNMENT policy , *AMERICANS with Disabilities Act of 1990 , *TRANSITIONAL programs (Education) - Abstract
Transition from school to work is a key topic of current social research and public policy in both the United States and Europe. Legislation in the U.S. has proven effective in providing a framework for transitioning youth with disabilities from school to work. In 2008, Portugal passed legislation for transition planning focused on specific curriculum for students who cannot access the typical curriculum. This paper will compare and contrast the two pieces of legislation and the process for transition of youth with disabilities into integrated employment from the perspectives of parents. Specifically, the authors conducted focus groups of parents from each country to identify post-school and in-school opportunities and supports and resources needed to ensure successful transition from school to integrated employment for youth with disabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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