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To Disclose or Not to Disclose? Supporting Job-Seekers and Employees

Audio Version – 3-Minute Listen Research SummaryAt-a-GlanceResearchers analyzed the decisions made by people with multiple sclerosis to disclose or not to disclose their disability to an employer and explored what …

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Do Youth with Disabilities and their Parents Have the Same Postsecondary Expectations?

Audio Version – 4 minute listen Research SummaryAt-a-GlanceOne of the goals of vocational rehabilitation is to assist youth with disabilities during their transition from school to adult life. Research has …

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JobTIPS: Helping Youth with ASD Transition to Employment

Audio Version – 3-Minute Listen Research SummaryAt-a-GlanceYouth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at a higher risk for unemployment or under-employment after high school than many youth with other types …

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Vocational Rehabilitation Strategies to Enhance Early Career Development for Young People with Disabilities

Audio Version – 5-Minute Listen Research SummaryAt-a-GlanceThe choices young people make in their late teens and early twenties impact their earning potential and work opportunities for the rest of their …

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Early Intervention: Services for Young Children and Families in Poverty

Audio Version – 4-Minute Listen Research SummaryAt-a-GlanceThe Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that very young children with disabilities receive early intervention services to lessen developmental delays. The purpose …

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Youth with Disabilities at the Crossroads: Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Disability Benefits

Audio Version – 4-Minute Listen Research SummaryAt-a-GlanceVocational rehabilitation agencies have the opportunity to help youth with disabilities gain the skills they need to get jobs, rather than rely on benefits, …

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How to Support Employment Goals of Youth with Autism

Audio Version – 3-Minute Listen Research SummaryAt-a-GlanceResearchers examined positive employment outcomes for youth with autism to learn if self-determination, social skills, job search skills, and transportation were all critical to …

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Social Skills Training for Students with Disabilities: Does It Work?

Audio Version – 3-Minute Listen Research SummaryAt-a-GlanceResearch shows that a lack of appropriate social skills training for people with disabilities contributes significantly to this population’s high unemployment rate. This study …