Abstract
This research study was conducted to understand the actual situation and examine future issues concerning work support for students with developmental disabilities through cooperation between universities, junior colleges, and technical colleges (hereafter referred to as "universities, etc.") and providers, and examined the current situation and issues regarding work support for students with developmental disabilities.
The results showed that many universities,etc. have students with a diagnosis of developmental disabilities, and nearly half of the students with developmental disabilities (without a diagnosis) are also enrolled, suggesting that students with developmental disabilities receive work support regardless of whether or not they have a diagnosis or need for study support. Students with developmental disabilities are highly individualized and show an extremely diverse picture of their condition, making it an important issue for universities,etc. to provide effective support for each student according to his or her individual condition.
Factors hindering cooperation between universities,etc. and employment support providers include the fact that few employment support providers target students from universities,etc. and the lack of information on employment support providers. To further expand the cooperative relationship, universities,etc. are expected to deepen their understanding of work support by providing information on employment support providers for students with developmental disabilities, and employment support providers are expected to expand the scope of their support services to include students with developmental disabilities.
