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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: Intellect Dev Disabil. 2014 Apr;52(2):98–111. doi: 10.1352/1934-9556-52.2.98

Table 2.

Percentage of Respondents who Endorsed Each Theme by Son/Daughter Age Group

Theme Pre-high
school		 In high
school		 Post- high
school		 X2
1. Having an occupation or functional role in society 70.5% 75.5% 54.8% 7.25*
2. Moving out of the home, apart from parent or caregiver 52.5% 41.5% 40.5% 2.31
3. Relationships with peers 31.1% 24.5% 23.8% 1.10
4. Skills required for successful daily functioning 19.7% 28.3% 26.2% 1.30
5. Continuing academic or intellectual pursuits 31.1% 26.4% 13.1% 7.40*
6. Independence/independence with support 18.2% 20.8% 21.4% 0.27
7. Constructive relationship with community 18.0% 30.2% 15.5% 4.62
8. Accessibility and transportation 13.1% 15.1% 16.7% 0.35
9. Psychological well-being 14.8% 11.3% 9.5% 0.95
10. Romantic relationships and/or starting a family 13.1% 7.5% 7.1% 1.73
11. Physical health or safety 11.5% 13.2% 4.8% 3.41
*

p is significant at the .05 level

Note. Because respondents could have answers that contain more than one theme, percentages add up to more than 100.