Early work experiences are important for subsequent employment for youth with disabilities
Published Date: 7/27/2022
Source: phys.org
A primary purpose of special education is to equip students with disabilities for a flourishing future after graduation. Yet, the employment outcomes of youth with disabilities have continued to lag far behind their peers without disabilities. In an exhaustive review of the literature, researchers found that in most studies, youth with disabilities were much more likely to obtain work after participating in a school- or community-based intervention. They identify the strategies most likely to be effective and suggest areas for improvement in the quality of future studies in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation.