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The study aims to explore how rural communities can leverage local strengths to improve transition services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

July 11, 2026Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities

“The Lifeblood of Our Community”: A Case Study of One Rural Community Unified in Bolstering Secondary Transition Services

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MSMichele A. SchutzUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign SHS. B. HAUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign MBMatthew BestUniversity of Kentucky

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Community-based case study explores improving transition services for youth with IDD in a rural school district, suggesting new pathways for support.

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The study aims to explore how rural communities can leverage local strengths to improve transition services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Community-based participatory case study design involving a rural school district and researchers.
Utilized mixed methods including interviews and a community conversation event to gather data.
Examined motivations, ideas, and community views on expanding transition services.
Community members identified storytelling as a critical resource for enhancing transitions.
Participants expressed strong support for leveraging local cultural assets to fill service gaps.
Findings highlighted the rural school as a key vehicle in addressing inequities in adult disability services.

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Schutz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51e168c18d7f28ca501059 https://doi.org/10.1177/15407969261456593

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Community-based case study explores improving transition services for youth with IDD in a rural school district, suggesting new pathways for support.

“The Lifeblood of Our Community”: A Case Study of One Rural Community Unified in Bolstering Secondary Transition Services

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“The Lifeblood of Our Community”: A Case Study of One Rural Community Unified in Bolstering Secondary Transition Services

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