| Summary: | Students with ASD may experience challenges in school; however, literature suggests that they
should still have access to public education with appropriate services and supports (Burge,
Ouellette-Kuntz, Hutchinson & Box, 2008; Levy & Perry, 2008; Mesibov & Shea, 1996; Odom,
2000; Porter, 2008). The purpose of the current study was to examine the views and perceptions
of those involved in the transition of students with ASD from IBI to school in Northern Ontario.
Using a mixed-methods approach, members of multiple transition teams were asked to complete
The Transition Beliefs Inventory (Levy & Perry, 2008) and the Transition Practices
Questionnaire (Levy & Perry, 2008) to assess their transition beliefs and experiences. The results
of this study suggest that the transition is occurring as outlined by the North region Autism
Intervention Program (AIP) and the Connections for Students model and could be used to inform
continuous improvement of service and practices.
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