TABLE 2.
Percentage of Adolescents With Autism With IEP Transition Plans and Specific Components (n = 482): ADDM Network, 5 sites, United States, 2020
| Category | Characteristic | Percentage With a Transition Plan of Those With an IEP | Required Transition Age (y) | Assessment of Transition Needs, % (95% CI) | Course of Study to Reach Postsecondary Goals, % (95% CI) | Postsecondary Education Goal, % (95% CI) | Post-Secondary Employment Goal, % (95% CI) | Postsecondary Independent Living Skills Goal, % (95% CI) | Anticipated to Receive Regular High School Diploma,a % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intellectual abilityb | No intellectual disability | 96% (251/262) | 94% (90%–96%) | 93% (89%–95%) | 99% (97%–100%) | 99% (97%–100%) | 36% (30%–42%) | 94% (90%–96%) | |
| Intellectual disability | 93% (172/186) | 92% (87%–95%) | 91% (85%–94%) | 99% (97%–100%) | 99% (96%–100%) | 62% (55%–69%) | 51% (43%–59%) | ||
| Site | Arkansas | 78% (54/69) | 16 | 98% (90%–100%) | 89% (78%–95%) | 96% (87%–99%) | 96% (87%–99%) | 96% (87%–99%) | — |
| Georgia | 95% (124/130) | 16 | 81% (74%–87%) | 91% (85%–95%) | 100% (97%–100%) | 99% (96%–100%) | 69% (61%–77%) | 96% (91 %–98%) | |
| Maryland | 100% (151/151) | 14 | 95% (91 %–98%) | 89% (83%–93%) | 100% (98%–100%) | 100% (98%–100%) | 17% (12%–24%) | 61% (53%–68%) | |
| Utah | 100% (101/101) | 14 | 100% (96%–100%) | 98% (93%–99%) | 99% (95%–100%) | 99% (95%–100%) | 35% (26%–44%) | 70% (60%–79%) | |
| Wisconsin | 74% (23/31) | 14 | 91% (73%–98%) | 83% (63%–93%) | 100% (86%–100%) | 100% (86%–100%) | 52% (33%–71%) | — | |
| Overall | Total | 94% (453/482) | 93% (90%–95%) | 91% (88%–94%) | 99% (98%–100%) | 99% (98%–100%) | 47% (42%–51 %) | 75% (71%–79%) |
CI, confidence interval.
a
Anticipated high school diploma data excludes Wisconsin and Arkansas because of missing data from their sites’ IEPs.
b
Intellectual ability based on most recently available IQ score (≤70) or examiner’s report.