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As they grow older, many youth with disabilities face challenges to participating in post-secondary education and living independently and supporting themselves through work.
They also face changes in the sources and availability of services and income support. Mathematica has a long history of studying interventions designed to promote successful transitions to adulthood among youth with disabilities, beginning with the evaluation of the Transitional Employment and Training Demonstration, the first major demonstration to improve adult outcomes for youth with intellectual disability receiving disability benefits.
Related to our disability work, Mathematica also has expertise in the following areas:
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REYAAS Case Study: Life Management Assistance Program (LifeMAP)
LifeMAP is a one-to-one coaching program that helps people on the autism spectrum identify and work toward goals. This case study describes the model’s services, clients who may benefit from coaching, funding sources, lessons learned from the program, and research on employment outcomes.
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