'Views of professionals on aims and outcomes of transition for young people with learning disabilities'.

The paper reports the findings of a study of professionals in strategic and operational positions who were involved in transition planning for young people with learning disabilities. Respondents were asked to comment on what they regarded as the optimal aim and outcome of transition from school to...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Learning Disabilities Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 138 - 145
Autores principales: Kaehne A, Beyer S
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jun2009
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Sumario:The paper reports the findings of a study of professionals in strategic and operational positions who were involved in transition planning for young people with learning disabilities. Respondents were asked to comment on what they regarded as the optimal aim and outcome of transition from school to post-school placements. The results illustrate the problems and advantages of inter-agency partnerships in delivering meaningful post-school destinations for young people leaving school.