Independent Living Outcomes of Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Through Post Secondary Education
Presentation Type
Poster
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Cheryl Morgan, LIFE Program
Major
Special Education
Presentation Abstract
Postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual disabilities are increasing substantially throughout the United States with programs in 49 total states overall. One of the primary pillars of Postsecondary Education for this population of young adults is independent living. Based on the review of literature and specific articles for this research, there are sufficient resources and tools used to measure changes in independent living skills throughout each year in a program. But few of these articles have looked at how specific instruction and experiential learning influence outcome goals. This study will explore student growth in independent living skills through a specifically designed assessment process to measure multiple facets of in-class instruction, hands-on supported experiential learning, and practice of skills in real-life settings such as on-campus apartments. The LIFE Team at Coastal Carolina University have developed an assessment app that can be used by each person who provides instruction and support for LIFE students, in real-time. The use of the assessment in this way allows for timely adjustments to instruction, practice, and support. In this presentation, I will share the findings in my literature review and provide initial assessment and outcome data. Not only did this study give plenty of new insight into what students with disabilities experience and need academically, but it also shined light on what could be improved outside of the academic field as well.
Start Date
13-4-2023 12:00 PM
End Date
13-4-2023 2:00 PM
Disciplines
Special Education and Teaching
Recommended Citation
Deal, Hannah, "Independent Living Outcomes of Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Through Post Secondary Education" (2023). Undergraduate Research Competition. 100.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2023/fullconference/100
Independent Living Outcomes of Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Through Post Secondary Education
Postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual disabilities are increasing substantially throughout the United States with programs in 49 total states overall. One of the primary pillars of Postsecondary Education for this population of young adults is independent living. Based on the review of literature and specific articles for this research, there are sufficient resources and tools used to measure changes in independent living skills throughout each year in a program. But few of these articles have looked at how specific instruction and experiential learning influence outcome goals. This study will explore student growth in independent living skills through a specifically designed assessment process to measure multiple facets of in-class instruction, hands-on supported experiential learning, and practice of skills in real-life settings such as on-campus apartments. The LIFE Team at Coastal Carolina University have developed an assessment app that can be used by each person who provides instruction and support for LIFE students, in real-time. The use of the assessment in this way allows for timely adjustments to instruction, practice, and support. In this presentation, I will share the findings in my literature review and provide initial assessment and outcome data. Not only did this study give plenty of new insight into what students with disabilities experience and need academically, but it also shined light on what could be improved outside of the academic field as well.