How Families and Employment Professionals can Form Partnerships to Support Youths and Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)

Authors

Jennifer Bose, University of Massachusetts Boston
Esther Kamau, University of Massachusetts Boston
Jean Winsor, Institute for Community Inclusion

Document Type

Fact Sheet

Publication Date

Winter 1-2024

Abstract

This brief highlights the perspectives and experiences of family members of four young adults with IDD who shared their employment and community engagement stories. The brief outlines the roles families played to support the youth adults to find and maintain competitive, integrated employment and to engage meaningfully with their communities. It draws from in-depth, semi structured interviews with young adults with IDD, their family members, and job coaches.

Recommended Citation

Bose, J,. Kamau, E. & Winsor, J. (2023). How Families and Employment Professionals can Form Partnerships to Support Youths and Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Tools for Inclusion, Issue #48. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion.