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3.3 Improving Postsecondary Outcomes for Students with IDD/DD


TX-Center on Disability and Development, UCEDD
Program Type UCEDD Fiscal Year 2020
Contact Kelly Wilson, Ph.D.
Email [email protected]    
Phone 979-845-3503    
Project Description
During the Summer programs, 111 youth with disabilities participated in leadership, employability, independent living, social skills, transportation, and professionalism training. Data was collected via the WACO, LEAP, and Bridge to Career programs to further the understanding of this training on the postsecondary outcomes of students with IDD.

Examples of Research Activities related to post-secondary outcomes, self-determination, and transition planning:
Zhang, D. Walker, J. M., Leal, D. R., Landmark, L. J., & Katsiyannis, A. (2019). A call to society for supported decision-making: Theoretical and legal reasoning. Jounral of Child and Family Studies. doi: 10.1007/s10826-019-01381-0
Zhang, D., Roberts, E., Landmark, L. J., & Ju, S. (2019). Effect of self-advocacy training on students with disabilities: Adult outcomes and advocacy involvement after participation. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Landmark, L. J., & Zhang, D. (2019). Self-determination at a career and technical school: Observations of IEP meetings. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders. doi: 10.1007/s41252-019-0096-6
Boles M.B., Ganz, J.B., Hagan-Burke, S., Hong, E., Neely, L., Davis, J., & Zhang, D. (2019). Effective interventions in teaching employment skills to individuals with developmental disabilities: A single-case meta-analysis. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. [Impact Factor: 1.475)
Li, Y., Chen, H., Zhang, D., & Gilson, A. (Accepted). Effects of a self-monitoring strategy to increase classroom task completion for high school students with moderate intellectual disabilities. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. [Impact Factor: 0.58]
Zhang, D., Grenwelge, C., & Petcu, S. (in press). Preparing individuals with disabilities for inclusive employment through the Postsecondary Access and Training in Human Services (PATHS) Program. Inclusion.