Who decides? – transitions from school to adult services for and with young people with severe intellectual disabilities

Bibliographic Data

ID12311947
AuthorsPaula Jacobs (0000-0001-5593-5899, University of Edinburgh, corresponding author), Kenneth Macmahon (0000-0002-2175-8043, University of Edinburgh), Ethel Quayle (0000-0001-9862-0301, University of Edinburgh)
Year2019
Volume35
Issue7
Pages1058-1084
Publication date2019-09-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDisability & Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0968-7599 • E-ISSN: 1360-0508
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09687599.2019.1669435
OpenAlexW2977621551
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited31

The transition from school to adult services for young people with severe intellectual disabilities has been identified as an area of concern, particularly with regards to how young people can be involved in meaningful ways. Additionally, although available resources and organisational practices seem to play important roles, there seems to be a lack of understanding as to how societal influences shape the process. Our study presents case studies of three young people and their journey from school to adult services from an ecological perspective, examining the decision-making process in the context of multi-agency involvement. We suggest that each transition journey challenged conceptualisations about the involvement of young people in the decision-making process. While the practical aspects of the transitions were described as positive, barriers and limitations were identified in the wider organisational context. The only people who clearly talked about the transition in terms of the long-term future were the parents

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