Journal of Advances in Education Research

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DOI: 10.22606/jaer.2016.11004

• Jane Finn^*
  Division of Education and Special Education, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, United States
• Vicki-Lynn Holmes
  Division of Mathematics, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, United States
• Elizabeth Horton
  Division of Education and Special Education, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, United States

Living independently is an envisioned post-school outcome for many individuals with disabilities. One roadblock for this outcome for individuals with intellectual disabilities is insufficient self-determination or autonomy skills. The purpose of this study was to determine which autonomy skill (i.e., Self & Family Care, Self-management, Recreation, and Social & Vocational skills) was the greatest predictor of successful independent living as measured on the Transition Planning Inventory- 2 (Clark & Patton, 2006) with individuals with moderate intellectual disabilities. Results show that Self & Family Care is the greatest predictor of successful independent living. Based on these findings, families and schools should address Self & Family Care curriculum and best practices in order to enable individuals with moderate intellectual disabilities to develop skills necessary for independent living.

Intellectual disabilities, independent living skills, post-school transition.

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