In-school and post-school outcomes are poor across all three areas of transition (i.e., education, employment, and independent living) for students requiring extensive su[...]

Preadolescence is a critical time in the life of children because during this time individuals experience increased social pressure and make decisions that lead to lastin[...]

Reports of 2022 employment rates demonstrate that while 65.4% of adults without disabilities are employed, only 21.3% of adults with disabilities are employed (U.S. Burea[...]

Youth with disabilities are overall less engaged in extracurricular, community, and social activities than their peers without disabilities. Specifically, youth with inte[...]

Federal legislation has mandated students with and without disabilities be prepared for college and careers (ESSA, 2015; IDEA, 2004). Students with high-incidence disabil[...]

Planning for secondary transition includes identification of postsecondary goals in the areas of continued education, employment, and independent living when appropriate [...]

Young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) accomplish outcomes in the areas of employment, continued education, and independent living at rates m[...]

Youth with disabilities continue to show poor in-school and post-school outcomes. Parent engagement remains as one key component to bring about positive outcomes in youth[...]

This three-article format dissertation examined fairness in testing English Learners (EL) in K-12 schools in the United States (US). In the first article, a meta-analysis[...]