Vocational Skill Building Improves Transition Outcomes for Young Adults with Autism and Low Vision

• By: Alexandra LaVoie, MSOT Ann Phelan, MA, CAGS Transition Center at the Perkins School for the Blind
• January 5th, 2026
• disabilities, employment outcomes, family involvement, independent living, self-determination, transition planning, vocational skill building, Winter 2026 Issue, work-based learning
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For many young adults, the transition from school to adulthood is a time filled with excitement and new experiences. For those with disabilities, it can also present unique challenges. Moving from a supported educational environment and accessing adult services is a big leap. What predicts greater...

Education, Training, and Job Trends

• By: Ernst VanBergeijk, PhD, MSW Paul Cavanagh, PhD, MSW New York Institute of Technology Vocational Independence Program
• January 1st, 2013
• associate degree, career planning, college readiness, employment outcomes, postsecondary education, training, transition to adulthood, vocational training
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There is no time greater than during a recession to consider the truth behind the phrase “education matters.” This is especially important for people with autism and other disabilities that, even in a “good economy,” have a difficult time finding employment. Why does post-secondary...

Finding the Best Fit: Exploring College and Vocational Options

• By: Mary R. Cohen, PhD OASIS Program at Pace University Evan Oppenheimer, LMHC Jewish Child Care Association’s Compass Project
• January 1st, 2013
• career, college support programs, employment outcomes, executive functioning, postsecondary education, strengths-based approach, students, transition planning, vocational training
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In the last twenty years the growing awareness of autism, the reconceptualization of autism as a spectrum of characteristics, and improved diagnostic techniques have contributed to the increased demand for specialized educational programs in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary educational...