In the first three years of the Summer Transition Training Project, 50 professionals received training in transition and rehabilitation teaching and 46 adolescents and young adults enhanced a variety of living and transition skills. This article describes the design and implementation of the program and presents follow-up data on the impact of the program on both groups of participants.
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