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Virtual Community Conversations as Catalysts for Improving Transitions for Youth With Intellectual and Developmental
Benjamin C Schwartzman1, Michele A Schutz1, Erik W Carter1
1Benjamin C. Schwartzman, Vanderbilt University; Michele A. Schutz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Erik W. Carter, Baylor University; and Elise D. McMillan, Vanderbilt University.
Abstract:
Youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) aspire to participate in a variety of activities after high school, such as attaining paid employment, enrolling in postsecondary education, being involved in their communities, living independently, and building friendships. However, complex and longstanding transition barriers require comprehensive solutions that are tailored to a local community's unique needs and available resources so that local youth with IDD may achieve their desired outcomes. This article presents "virtual community conversations" as a promising approach for bringing together local communities to tackle barriers to good outcomes for residents with IDD. Attendees were able to effectively generate innovative recommendations for addressing issues in their local communities. We offer recommendations for enhancing and extending implementation of this approach.
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