By Vicki Lopes

PurposePurpose

Vicki Lopes is in her first year of her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Queen’s University

ParticipantsParticipants

Vicki Lopes is in her first year of her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Queen’s University

MethodologyMethodology

Vicki Lopes is in her first year of her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Queen’s University

Structured interviews with parents

Questionnaires completed by teachers and parents

Three survey points: Prior to transition, during transition and post transition

Theoretical ModelTheoretical Model

Vicki Lopes is in her first year of her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Queen’s University

ResultsResults

Vicki Lopes is in her first year of her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Queen’s University

ResultsResults

ResultsResults

Vicki Lopes is in her first year of her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Queen’s University

Few variables changed over the course of transition No factors predicted higher quality of life Only adaptive behaviour predicted physical health and well-being, and language and cognitive developmentOnly adaptive behaviour and income predicted social and emotional development

ConclusionConclusion

Vicki Lopes is in her first year of her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Queen’s University