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Article: Step by Step: Creating a Community-Based Transition Program for Students With Intellectual Disabilities
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- Teaching Exceptional Children
- Article date:
- July 1, 2009
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Students entering the job market today are woefully unprepared for the world of work. In addition (and surprisingly), the "soft skills" - professionalism and work ethic, oral and written communication, teamwork and collaboration, and critical thinking/ problem solvingtrump basic academic skills in today's job market. What does this mean for students with intellectual disabilities trying to compete in today's job market? How can our high sdiool programs best prepare our students for the world of work? What steps can schools follow to establish a successful communitybased transition program that addresses the needs of the 21st-century employer - and employee?
Many students with intellectual ...