Yi-Chen Wu, Xueqin Qian, Seunghee Lee, David R Johnson, Martha L Thurlow
Using National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012 data, this study explored parent and youth expectations in the areas of postsecondary education, employment, independent living, and financial independence. Compared to youth with other disabilities, youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their parents had much lower expectations for the four postschool goals, and parent expectations were much lower than youth's own expectations. Also, youth's race, along with their daily living skills and functional abilities, were positively associated with parent and youth expectations in several future goal areas...
March 1, 2024: American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities