abstract: 'Youth with disabilities face many barriers in making the transition from

  high school to stable long-term employment. Researchers used case study

  methodology to examine the career development process and postschool

  employment outcomes for a sample of individuals with disabilities who

  were working in living wage occupations 7 to 10 years after exiting high

  school. Key influences on initial post-high school placement included

  (a) participation in work experience, (b) transition services and

  supports, and (c) family support and expectations. Ongoing career

  advancement was supported by a combination of factors including (a)

  participation in postsecondary education or training; (b) steady work

  experiences; and (c) a set of personal attributes, including

  self-efficacy and persistence. These themes were present across all

  participants, but specific experiences and outcomes varied by gender'
affiliation: 'Lindstrom, L (Corresponding Author), Univ Oregon, Coll Educ 5260, Eugene,
  OR 97403 USA.

  Lindstrom, Lauren, Univ Oregon, Family \& Human Serv, Secondary Special Educ \&
  Transit Res Unit, Coll Educ, Eugene, OR 97403 USA.'
author: Lindstrom, Lauren and Doren, Bonnie and Miesch, Jennifer
author-email: lindstrm@uoregon.edu
author_list:
- family: Lindstrom
  given: Lauren
- family: Doren
  given: Bonnie
- family: Miesch
  given: Jennifer
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1177/001440291107700403
eissn: 2163-5560
files: []
issn: 0014-4029
journal: EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
keywords-plus: WOMEN; INDIVIDUALS; TRANSITION; SUCCESS; YOUTH
language: English
month: SUM
number: '4'
number-of-cited-references: '32'
orcid-numbers: Lindstrom, Lauren/0000-0002-7552-9473
pages: 423-434
papis_id: 36dfcf8a38c297643197c7f7f833e87b
ref: Lindstrom2011wagingliving
researcherid-numbers: 'Doren, Bonnie/M-8295-2013

  '
times-cited: '73'
title: 'Waging a Living: Career Development and Long-Term Employment Outcomes for
  Young Adults With Disabilities'
type: Article
unique-id: WOS:000292075300004
usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
usage-count-since-2013: '23'
volume: '77'
web-of-science-categories: Education, Special; Rehabilitation
year: '2011'