Which success factors do young adults with mild intellectual disability highlight in their school-work transition?

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Table 1. Examples of thematic structural analysis (Brinkmann and Kvale 2015).

Meaning unit	Condensation	Subtheme	Theme
I have always wanted to work in childcare. When we were going to have an internship, I said that I wanted to be in childcare.	Dream of working with children. Wanted to get an internship in a childcare centre.	Goal orientation	Self Determination
I was there once a week, but then I wanted to be there more often. We had a meeting with the childcare centre and school, and then we agreed on twice a week.	Wanted more practice. Arranged to have a meeting to express own preference.	Problem-solving	Self Determination

Table 2. Psychological traits and personal characteristics that contribute to successful school-work transition according to young adults with intellectual disability.

	Self-determination	Soft skills
Sub-themes	Personal empowerment	Punctuality
	Identifying and expressing preferences	Perseverance
	Goal orientation	Interpersonal skills
	Problem-solving	Trustworthiness
	Self-advocacy	High work morale/ being willing to work

Table 3. Environmental factors that contribute to effective school-work transitions according to young adults with intellectual disability.

	Parental/family support	Wider network support	School-workplace collaboration	Inclusive work environment	Individual accommodations at the workplace
Subthemes	Family as a driving force	Help during job search process	Low threshold for contact	Colleagues contribute to employees’ well-being	Work task lists
	Help in dealing with service systems	Job coach support	Opportunities for internships	Support from employers	Repetitive routines
	Practical support during job preparation	Support from a designated colleague			Awareness of job demands
					On-the-job training
					Flexibility for variations in energy level

Brinkmann, S., and S. Kvale. 2015. “Interviews: Learning the Craft of Qualitative Research Interview”. Thousand Oaks: Sage.

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