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...

Cut Out for Him: A Father on His Son’s Employment Future

• By: Jeff Stimpson
• April 1st, 2014
• disability rights, employment, Fair Labor Standards Act, father, job training, transition to adulthood, vocational skills, wages, work-based learning, young adults
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My 15-year-old son Alex (diagnosed PDD-NOS) goes to a special-needs school where some students are old enough to work. A few years ago Alex’s teacher told me about when she approached a local thrift shop about students volunteering there. “We don’t hire the handicapped,” the clerk...