Media contributions
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Title More than a ‘disability person’. What finishing school is like for youth with intellectual disability Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet The Conversation Media type The Conversation Article Country/Territory Australia Date 25/08/23 Description Leaving school and figuring out what’s next is challenging for young people. For those with disability, it is even harder. It is often a time when supports are withdrawn as they leave the heavily structured school environment.
We asked young people with intellectual disability about their experiences of transitioning from school and starting adult life. Our newly published research suggests pre-transition planning for school leavers with disability is inconsistent or lacking. Most participants felt excluded from making decisions for life after school and needed support to access and navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
After school, most participants longed to find a paid job, friends, and a life partner but felt they were missing out on these typical adult milestones. They told us it was difficult to find service providers to help them reach their goals. Many felt isolated and in a perpetual state of transition.Producer/Author Lise Mogensen URL https://theconversation.com/more-than-a-disability-person-what-finishing-school-is-like-for-youth-with-intellectual-disability-183223 Persons Lise Mogensen