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Transition from postsecondary school to work place for students with disabilities in Japan

Jun Yaeda, University of Tsukuba, Japan Divya Jindal-Snape, University of Dundee, UK. Transition from postsecondary school to work place for students with disabilities in Japan. Sept.24,2009 at DECOWE, Slovenia. University. Employment upon graduation in 2008. 95%. Employment. University.

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Transition from postsecondary school to work place for students with disabilities in Japan

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  1. Jun Yaeda, University of Tsukuba, Japan Divya Jindal-Snape, University of Dundee, UK Transition from postsecondary school to work place for students with disabilities in Japan Sept.24,2009 at DECOWE, Slovenia

  2. University Employment upon graduation in 2008 95% Employment

  3. University Students with Disabilities: NOW Secondary School 3% 63% ? Welfare Facilities Employment 2%

  4. University Students with Disabilities: FUTURE Secondary School Supported Education Supported Employment Employment Welfare Facilities

  5. Welfare Private Company Work Supporter On the Job 1.8% Mandatory Employment Rate Supported Employment

  6. Mental Health Center University Education Supporter On Campus Supported Education

  7. Figure1.Number of new students with disabilities who went to universities (2008) N=168

  8. What is Supported Education? • University-Based Services • For Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities • Role: Students > Patients • Study preparation & class participation • Support communication

  9. Why Supported Education? • Improves “self-esteem, social functioning, independence, cognitive abilities, and confidence” (Isenwater et al, 2002, p.43) • Helps “to find a sense of purpose and transition into other life roles” (Knis-Matthews et al, 2007, p.110)

  10. Transition: Coordinators & Individual Plan

  11. Individual Plan Employment Education IEP IPE ISP Welfare

  12. Transition Plan Employment Education IEP IPE Transition Plan ISP Welfare

  13. Coordinators Employment Education Voc.Rehab.Co. S.E.N.Co TEAM S.W.S.M Welfare

  14. 3 strategies for better transition • The sooner you start the transition planning, the better the outcome is • The more focused on what they like, the better the job matches • The better the job matches, the longer they keep the job

  15. 3 ways for better transition practice • Give them a chance to try • Be creative as to how you can teach the essential vocational skills • Let them find their own ways to do the job

  16. Toward a service integration • Educating professionals at university • Research identifying professional role • A Key Worker System* (Scotland) • Lifespan Developmental Approach (Japan) *One consistent person supporting through transition process

  17. University of Tsukuba, Tokyo, JAPAN • Lifespan Developmental Science（Ph.D.) • Counseling Science (Ph.D.) • Rehabilitation Science (Ph.D.) A new PhD program

  18. Transition, Disconnected Work Development School Home Life Stage

  19. Transition, Connected Support Work Development School Home Lifespan Development Life Stage

  20. Clinical Counseling Medical Rehabilitation School Counseling Family Counseling Special Education Lifespan Development for All Career Counseling Social Welfare Vocational Rehabilitation Lifespan Developmental Sciences Program at University of Tsukuba-Tokyo, JAPAN

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