Changes in the School and Postschool Experiences of Youth With Disabilities: Comparing NLTS (National Longitudinal Transition Study) and NLTS2

Session Submission Type: Symposium

Abstract

Dramatic changes in special education policy and practice have occurred in the 36 years since the passage of PL 94-142. This session documents how those changes have been reflected in the experiences and outcomes of transition-age youth with disabilities between the National Longitudinal Transition Study (NLTS, 1985-1993) and the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2, 2001-2011). The session then focuses on the current national picture of the outcomes and experiences of young adult with disabilities up to 8 years post-high school regarding their postsecondary education, employment, social and community involvement, and household circumstances. Variations in outcomes and experiences of young adults with different disability, demographic, and high school leaving characteristics and their implications will be presented and discussed.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Special Education Research

Chair

• Paula D. Kohler, Western Michigan University

Papers

• Changes Over Time in the High School Experiences and Outcomes of Students With Disabilities - Mary M. Wagner, SRI International

• Postsecondary School Experiences and Outcomes of Young Adults With Disabilities: Findings From the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2) - Lynn A. Newman, SRI International

• Employment Experiences and Outcomes of Young Adults With Disabilities: Findings From the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 - Renee Cameto, SRI International

• Social and Community Involvement and Household Circumstances of Young Adults With Disabilities: Findings From National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (2009) - Debra Shaver, SRI International; Tracy Huang, SRI International

Discussant

• Louis Danielson, American Institutes for Research