J. Except. People 2012, 1(2):7-17

Issues relating to the individual transition of young special educational needs students moving from their education system onto an adult social care setting

Jaromír Maštalíř
Ústav speciálně pedagogických studií, Pedagogická fakulta UP, Žižkovo náměstí 5, 771 40 Olomouc, Czech Republic, www.uss.upol.cz

In this article I would like to highlight the issues facing young adults leaving special education schools as the move from education services into adult social care services. Within this article I will raise my concerns regarding the complete lack of process during this transition period, leaving the involvement from the individual, their family and professionals in the planning for any future care needs; social needs; further education needs; dreams and aspirations for the individual, completely omitted.

Keywords: student with special education needs, end of compulsory school attendance, transfer, transition planning, personalized transition plan
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This paper is also a partial outcome of the Specific research no. PdF_2012_040, (under the title "The issue of transition graduates of special primary schools with moderate learning disabilities and multiple disabilities concurrent impairment in social service system in relation to individual planning process").

Published: December 11, 2012  Show citation

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Maštalíř, J. (2012). Issues relating to the individual transition of young special educational needs students moving from their education system onto an adult social care setting. Journal of Exceptional People, 1(2), 7-17
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