title: Student perceptions of progress in a postsecondary residential program for adults with learning disabilities.
abstract: In recent years, residential postsecondary schools have been created to help adults who have completed high school, but need more assistance to make the transition to college or a career. The purpose of this study is to understand the subjective experiences of students at one such facility. Using qualitative methodology, 16 adult students were interviewed to identify areas in which they have made progress toward their goal of living independently. Students acknowledged gains in the areas of social and emotional growth, employment training, academic achievement, and independent living skill development. The results suggest that a residential postsecondary intervention is beneficial for adults with learning disabilities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral Science, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah 84058, USA. Kris.Doty@uvu.edu
authors.forename: Kristine J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Doty
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001321:Autistic Disorder; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; D037001:Directive Counseling; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living / Q000523:psychology*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D010465:Perception; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012114:Residential Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult