The influence of the transition plan in developing communication programs

• Main Author: Tanaka, Yuki
• Format: Others
• Published: PDXScholar 1991
• Subjects: People with disabilities > Means of communication; People with disabilities > Life skills guides; People with disabilities > Education (Secondary); Disability and Equity in Education; Education; Secondary Education
• Online Access: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4249; https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5259&context=open_access_etds

The transition of students with moderate to severe handicaps from school to work and adult life has become a principal concern of special education over the last decade. Despite of these attentions, there has been little attention to the need for including plans for the student's communication needs in his or her Transition Plan. Thus, it is important to study the relationship between the inclusion of a student's communication needs in his or her Transition Plan and the effectiveness of communication programs. The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between the Transition Plan and the effectiveness of communication programs, considering the individual's functioning level, family involvement, and communication mode.