Szymanski (1994) does a compelling job of expressing the transition phases that students go through in their early life (especially pre-school through high school). The writer explains that ones work personality develops during the pre school years, work competencies develop during school years, and work goals develop during high school or later years. A plethora of information is provided that depicts these "corner stones" in career development as well as the importance of these markers in ones life. Another important addition to the reading is the information provided regarding students with disabilities.
             Children with congenital disabilities often have fewer and less diverse career-related experiences and learning opportunities than do their peers without disabilities (Szymanski, 1994)
             The writer makes a point of explaining how important it is to give children with disabilities an opportunity to see professionals with the same of comparative disabilities. The article further reports that children with disabilities have a harder time going through the transitions associated with these lifelong career decisions, on the other hand the writer does make a point to state that these same difficulties are seen in students that do not have disabilities. That further supports why it is so important to afford extra support to students with disabilities in these transitional stages.
             Other important points in the reading include information regarding the significance of interactive play with peers without disabilities. These interactions are believed to help develop ones work personality. Another interesting fact the writer reports is on how household and school chores strengthen ones work personality and work competencies. Difficulties may arise from a lack or responsibility like that associated with chores. It also seemed important to note the significance that fantasy appears to play in the development of these ca...