G. Blalock et Jr. Patton, TRANSITION AND STUDENTS WITH LEARNING-DISABILITIES - CREATING SOUND FUTURES, Journal of learning disabilities, 29(1), 1996, pp. 7-16
This article initiates a double issue that addresses a traditionally a
bsent or rare piece in the system puzzle of preparing individuals with
learning disabilities to meet the challenges of adulthood. Most profe
ssional efforts have focused on academic preparation for the 25 years
or so that learning disabilities have been recognized. The rest of the
person's adult adjustment (self-determination, life skills and commun
ity living, vocational preparation and employment, etc.) is presented
within the framework of vertical and horizontal transitions, to organi
ze the reader to consider all the options that youth must consider and
prepare for. Individualized transition planning is discussed as a dyn
amic vehicle by which to empower students and families to utilize stre
ngths, set and reach short-term and long-range goals, and include comm
unity variables in the process. Finally, an overview of the two issues
describes their creation, their core common themes, and highlights of
each article.