As Students with Physical and Health Disabilities Transition from School

question 33

Essay

As students with physical and health disabilities transition from school to post-school options,what decisions must be considered by the individual and his or her family?

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Definitions:

Invisible Hand

A metaphor introduced by Adam Smith to describe how an individual's pursuit of self-interest in a free-market economy inadvertently benefits society as a whole.

Allocation of Resources

The process of allocating resources among competing uses or projects in order to achieve desired outcomes.

Poverty Rate

The percentage of the population whose family income falls below an absolute level called the poverty line.

Average Income

The total income received by a group divided by the number of people in that group.