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Making a Difference in High School

This study sought to identify high school interventions and family and individual factors that are associated with a higher likelihood of high school completion, preparation for employment through post-secondary education and/or training, and post-secondary employment in students with emotional disturbance. The study analyzed data from the National Longitudinal Study-2 (NLTS-2).  The NLTS-2 followed, for seven years, a nationally representative sample of middle and high school students receiving special education in all disability categories, including emotional disturbance, at ages 13-16. It captured key characteristics of the students, their families, their school programs, their experiences, and their secondary and post-secondary school and work outcomes.

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Longitudinal Transition Outcomes of Youth with Emotional Disturbances
March 6, 2012
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Promoting Successful Transitions for Youth with Serious Mental Health Conditions
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Journal Article

Accessing Service for Youth with Emotional Disturbances in and After High School
Abstract
Wagner, M., Wei, X., Thornton, S. P., & Valdes, K. (2015).  Accessing services for youth with emotional disturbances in and after high school. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals.