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
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
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
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
How to Disclose Disability to an Employer
If you teach and support young adults with disabilities, you might get the question ‘when and how should I disclose my disability when I apply for a job or internship?’ This one-sheet with 9 specific tips will help guide them through the process. Print it out and share it with the young adults you teach as they prepare for life beyond the classroom. Read More
10 Questions About Self-Employment for People with Disabilities
How can you get the support of the business community? How much does a small business cost? How do you nance a small business? These are some of the questions explored in this brief e-booklet adapted from Making Self-Employment Work for People with Disabilities. 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
