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Book Synopsis: For a smooth transition to adulthood, young people with disabilities need the support, guidance, and planning expertise of a successful collaborative team. All the essentials of transition planning are at your fingertips in the second edition of this popular book, a one-stop guide to helping young people live fulfilling adult lives beyond the classroom. Equally useful as a professional resource and a supplemental text, this how-to guidebook gets transition teams ready to help students with disabilities plan the future they want, pursue employment and/or higher education, and navigate the complex shift to adult life in the community. Renowned expert Paul Wehman and a select group of contributors introduce you to all the fundamentals of transition planning, offering fast facts, vivid examples, realistic case studies, and checklists and tools for putting your plan into action. Expanded and updated with the very latest on new legislation, funding sources, and other timely topics, this reader-friendly resource will help current and future professionals prepare young people to lead successful, self-determined adult lives.
WHAT'S NEW
- Guidance on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and its implications for transition and employment
- All-new chapter on customized employment
- In-depth coverage of funding sources available today due to new legislation
- More emphasis on involving students and families in transition planning as early as middle school
- New information on working with minority populations
- Cutting-edge case studies that reflect the current state of transition services
- More on employment goals and postsecondary education goals
- New evidence-based practices for students with complex support needs
SELECTED TOPICS COVERED:
- Self-determination
- School inclusion
- Access to the general curriculum
- Goal development
- Transition IEP planning and development
- Social competence
- Postsecondary education
- Vocational education
- Community-based instruction
- Customized employment
- Interagency collaboration
- Funding transition programs
Includes practical checklists and forms!
- Transition Planning Checklist
- A Checklist for Inclusive Schooling
- Career and Vocational Transition Worksheet
- Postsecondary Education Transition Worksheet
- Social Competencies Worksheet
- Checklist of Steps in Designing a Functional Assessment
- Checklist of Steps for Including Families in the Transition IEP Process
- Dos and Don'ts of Transition IEP Implementation
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Are you a teacher, counselor, or parent of a young person with disabilities? Ensure a smooth transition to adulthood with our comprehensive guidebook, Essentials of Transition Planning. Packed with all the information you need, this book is the ultimate resource for helping young people with disabilities live fulfilling adult lives beyond the classroom.
With the expertise of renowned expert Paul Wehman and a team of contributors, we cover all the essentials of transition planning, offering fast facts, vivid examples, realistic case studies, and practical tools for putting your plan into action. Whether you need guidance on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), customized employment, or funding sources, this second edition has you covered with the latest information on new legislation and timely topics.
One of the unique aspects of this book is its emphasis on involving students and families in the transition planning process, starting as early as middle school. We firmly believe that when young people and their families are actively engaged in the planning, it leads to more successful outcomes. Our case studies reflect the current state of transition services and offer cutting-edge practices for students with complex support needs.
To further support your transition planning, our book includes practical checklists and forms. From a transition planning checklist to worksheets for career and vocational transition, social competencies, and postsecondary education, you'll have everything you need to develop a comprehensive plan tailored to each individual's needs.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your transition planning expertise. Be ready to guide young people with disabilities as they pursue their desired future, whether it's employment or higher education. Get the second edition of Essentials of Transition Planning today and unlock the keys to successful, self-determined adult lives!
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