Abstract

Youth with disabilities often struggle to transition into new areas of life; many of these youth have difficulty finding and keeping jobs, making friends, and living independently. The present study evaluated the effects of accessing an online guide detailing how to access supports in one's community. The goal was to increase knowledge of community support options for four students with intellectual and learning disabilities from a transition-support program in the Mountain West. The guide included information on applying for a job, making friends by joining a social club, and finding where to attend church. Results indicated that each student learned how to better access community supports following usage of the guide. Participants also report improved community support following this training. Each participant stated that the intervention meets their goals and that they do not find it aversive to use. Implications for practitioners and practical applications of this research to transition programs are discussed.

Degree

MS

College and Department

David O. McKay School of Education; Counseling Psychology and Special Education

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Date Submitted

2024-06-04

Document Type

Thesis

Handle

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd13253

Keywords

transition, disabilities, community supports, online module, community affiliation

Language

english

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