What are three of the five factors that predict the successful post-secondary adjustment for individuals with disabilities and their families?

What will be an ideal response?


How families deal with stress
Those who deal with stress in healthy ways are more likely to have positive adjustment than those families with inadequate copying skills

Financial conditions of the family
Families with lower incomes and limited access to community based support services often struggle more, thus experiencing greater levels of stress and poorer health outcomes for the family members

Nature and severity of the disability
Impacts the types of challenges faced by families

School based transition planning
Families who are informed about the changes in laws, are connected to community supports and agencies, and are equipped with essential skills for post-secondary adjustment may be more likely to experience a seamless transition from school to post-secondary living.

Level of support
May be from either the family or community; can impact how families and their child deal with difficult and challenges issue.

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