Residential Program of Vanguard Landing
Transition Assistance for Young Adults Who Have Special Needs
Career planning for post secondary life
Job Skill Training
Interview Training
Self-Advocacy
Availing themselves into needed services
Independent Living
Inclusion of family
Positive Support
Education
Issues that commonly arise for youth and adults emerging into independent life
A person's condition
Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)
interactions between personal and environmental factors
full participation of all youth in inclusive communities
Physical and Cognitive Readiness to Enter the Workforce
Most are hired for blue collar jobs which require physical labor
Will the individual be successful at this job?
Is the job safe?
Do they have the correct gear/ safety training to be successful?
Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)
Physical Work Performance Evaluation
basic job demands, like dynamic strength, hand strength, and fine motor skills
recommendations for research and transition to work practice in the educational setting are discussed
Stigma that labels give youth that follow to adulthood
student's own deficiencies or cumulative disadvantage
special education placement limits rather than expands these students' opportunities
parents' and particularly teachers' lower expectations
Education Longitudinal Survey of 2002
determine if stigma influences teachers' and parents' educational expectations