Postschool Outcomes for Korean American Young Adults with Intellectual/developmental Disabilities, and Parental Perceptions of Transition Planning

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Social Behavior and Personality

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Publication Date

12-1-2020

Abstract

In the literature on young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD), little research has been conducted regarding the perspectives of Korean American young adults with disabilities and their families. This study investigated the postschool outcomes of Korean American young adults (aged 18–25 years) with IDD, and their parents' perceptions of transition planning. The postsecondary employment outcomes of Korean American young adults with IDD were poorer than those of other groups of young adults with IDD. Korean American young adults with IDD were also less likely to be enrolled in higher education than were other young adults with IDD studied in past research. Many parents were dissatisfied with the transition planning for their children leaving high school. It is, therefore, important for professionals to ensure that Korean American parents are equipped with appropriate information related to their child's transition planning.

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©2020 Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal

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https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.9421

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10.2224/sbp.9421

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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/34807

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