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Related Titles:
The Way to Work: How to Facilitate Work Experiences for Youth in Transition

Universal Design for Transition: A Roadmap for Planning and Instruction

Autism and the Transition to Adulthood: Success Beyond the Classroom

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Life Beyond the Classroom: Transition Strategies for Young People with Disabilities, Fourth Edition

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All the fundamentals of supporting young adults with disabilities

Coming Soon!
Essentials of Transition Planning
By Paul Wehman, Ph.D., with invited contributors



Transition to Adulthood logoFor young people with disabilities, crossing the bridge to adulthood will be empowering instead of intimidating—when their support teams know the essentials of effective transition planning. Now all the fundamentals of well-crafted transition plans are collected in one concise quick-guide, straight from one of the top authorities on helping young people live fulfilling adult lives.

The keystone of an innovative new series of practical transition guides, this down-to-earth guidebook is a must for educators, service providers, and all others navigating the complex process of transition planning. With their clear research-based guidance, vivid examples, and ready-to-use checklists and tools (see box), Paul Wehman and a select group of expert contributors help readers

  • plan transition at both individual and community levels
  • develop individualized curricula
  • strengthen students' academic and functional skills
  • improve access to the general curriculum
  • write and implement effective transition IEPs
  • overcome barriers to service coordination
  • engage students with more significant support needs
  • make the most of community agencies and resources
  • determine eligibility for vocational services and funding
  • choose from vocational support service delivery models
  • support students who pursue higher education
  • conduct assessment and ongoing monitoring of student progress
  • promote family involvement
  • understand relevant law and policy

To make key concepts come to life, the book gives readers realistic case studies of students with a range of disabilities, analyzing both success stories and situations in which a different approach could have led to better outcomes. And with the "fast facts" in every chapter, readers will have quick insights from current research to inform their students' transition plans.

An invaluable one-stop guide to the basics of transition planning, this book is a must-own for anyone supporting young people with disabilities as they navigate life beyond the classroom.

Includes practical tools such as
  • "My Future" worksheet
  • Transition Planning checklist
  • Post-High School Services checklist
  • Academic and Career Plan form
  • Social Competencies worksheet
  • Employment Exploration activity form
  • College Discussion worksheet
  • Job Observational Self-Assessment form
  • and more!

This book is Volume I in The Brookes Transition to Adulthood Series—a new series of short, research-to-practice guidebooks developed for all professionals helping young people with disabilities lead successful, fulfilling adult lives.
Essentials of Transition Planning

ORDERING INFO
ISBN 978-1-59857-098-4
Paperback
approx. 224 pages / 8.5 x 11
October 2010 / $27.95
Stock# 70984

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Tentative Table of Contents

Series Preface
Editorial Advisory Board
About the Author
About the Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments

1. Transition: An Overview and Background

The Importance of Transition
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Need for Transition Planning
About the Transition Planning Team
Vocational Assessments
Planning Process
Planning Components
Conclusion

2. Individual and Community Transition Planning

Individualized Transition Planning
Community Participation
Transition Supports
Self-Determination
School and Community Inclusion
Conclusion

3. Developing the Transition Curriculum
DiAnne Davidsen & Karren Streagle

How to Explore a Student's Career Goals
High-Stakes Testing and Diploma Decisions
Access to the General Education Curriculum
Community-Based Instruction
Postsecondary Education
Achieving Social Competence
Putting It All Together
Conclusion

4. Planning for the Future: One Student at a Time
with Pam Targett

What Should Be Addressed in the Transition Individualized Education Program?
When Should Planning Begin?
What Are Some Strategies for Planning?
Why Is a Team Approach Needed?
How Can Family Involvement Be Promoted in the Transition Process?
How Can the Student Get Involved?
Conclusion

5. Writing the Transition Individualized Education Program
with Wendy Parent

Where to Begin
What If More Information Is Needed?
How Are Goals Decided?
How Do I Get Started?
How Do I Write the Transition Individualized Education Program?
Illustrations of Successful Postschool Outcomes
How Do I Obtain Support from Community Agencies and Resources?
Conclusion

6. Implementing the Transition Individualized Education Program

Why Do Goals Need to Be Established?
What Are the Steps to Completion?
What Is the Role of Vocational Rehabilitation and Interagency Planning in the Transition Process?
Career and Vocational Counseling
What Do Educators Need to Know About Adult Services?
What Is the School's Role in the Transition Process?
Cooperative Relationships
What is the Role of Community Adult Services?
Conclusion

7. Employment: Community Based Choices
with Pamela Target

Vocational Support
Vocational Education, Career, and Training Models
Vocational Support Options
Supported Employment
Customized Employment Practices
Supporting Higher Education
Next Steps
Conclusion

8. Strategies for Funding and Resources Needed for Transition Individualized Education Programs
with Grant Revell

Community Training, Employment Support Programs
Transition Resources in the Adult Service System
Pulling the Resources Together
Conclusion

Appendix: Sample Transition Individualized Education Program

References
Index


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