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Abstract
The concept of transition to adulthood is well developed and addressed in the literature concerned with non‐disabled persons. There is increasing interest in this issue as it affects individuals with special educational needs. This paper draws upon data gathered in a region of the United Kingdom on a cohort (n=360) of such young adults. A model of successful transition outcomes incorporating six variables is presented and discussed. Using quantitative and qualitative methodologies, the patterns and pathways of transition for this cohort is described. Issues arising from the data include: the provision of support systems; masking unemployability; the employment paradox; and resourcing the multiply impaired. The paper concludes with a discussion of how these issues relate to both developing and developed economies.
