Getting to Know the Family

This brief excerpt explains why it's useful for professionals to gather information on the families they serve, inculding details about family composition, culture/language, and customs. Read More

The Project SEARCH High School Transition Program

Read the excerpt to better understand the Project SEARCH High School Transition Program. This excerpt includes the program overview, visual breakdowns of the program's phases, and a Student Selection Rubric Guide. Read More

What do we know, what have we learned, and where do we go from here to help CLD families and youth with disabilities in the transition process?

Read the excerpt and discover what steps can be taken to help transitioning culturally and linguistically diverse (CDL) families and youth with disabilities. Read More

Self-Employment as a Mainstream Approach to Adult Life

This chapter excerpt provides introductory information on when to choose self-employment, examples of successful individuals and businesses, as well as typical concerns about small business and disability. Read More

Bound for success: teaching life skills

This chapter illustrates the importance of life skills instruction and discusses best practices in instruction. Specific strategies are discussed and handouts for teaching laundry skills and using an ATM are included. Read More

Think College! Preface

Read the the preface of Think College! to learn about the reasons for offering post-secondary education to individuals with intellectual disabilities. A critical resource for education professionals to read and share with families, Think College! uncovers the big picture of today's postsecondary options and reveals how to support students with disabilities before, during, and after a successful transition to college. Read More

Transition Assessment

Deciding what to do after high school can be particulary challenging for students with disabilities. Read this introductory chapter for a look at transition and transition assessment, formal versus informal assessments, alternative and/or performance-based assessments, and transition as a backward design process. Read More

What Is Self-Determination and Why Does It Matter in Transition?

This introductory chapter defines self-determination in Special Education, highlighting the key aspects: (1) volitional actions, (2) causal agency, and (3) quality of life. Read More

Transition Individualized Education Programs

This excerpt demonstrates transition IEPs for two students with different needs and goals. Their cases provide examples of how this process is implemented for students with varying needs. Read More

Transition: Planning to Receive Postsecondary Support Services

Excerpted from Universal Design for Transition: A Roadmap for Planning and Instruction, this sample form shows what a student might write when reflecting upon his/her transition to college. Read More