00000cam a22000004i 4500 UP-99796217612683869 Buklod 20180208173659.0 t grm 00| u| ta 180208s2016 xx d r |||| u| 9781462523993 (paperback) (iLib)UPD-00360912945 DLC DEDUC rda eng DMLUC LC 4031 M67 2016 Morgan, Robert L. author. Promoting successful transition to adulthood for students with disabilities Robert L. Morgan, Tim Riesen. New York The Guilford Press [2016] xv, 296 pages illustrations 25 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier What works for special-needs learners Includes bibliographical references and index. Transition to adulthood : creating a pathway to independence -- Establishing the need for successful transition outcomes -- Transition-related legislation and policy -- Overview of transition models and practices -- Transition assessment -- Transition planning -- Student involvement to guide transition -- Transition to employment -- Transition to postsecondary education -- Transition to independent living -- The role of the family in transition -- Interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration -- Accessing supports in transition -- Future pathways : opportunities and challenges. "Comprehensively addressing the challenges of transition, this book provides practical knowledge and tools geared toward real-world educators. It presents clear guidelines for all aspects of team-based transition planning for individuals with various levels of disability, illustrated with vignettes of three secondary students who are followed throughout the book. The authors describe evidence-based practices for conducting assessments and promoting optimal outcomes in the areas of employment, postsecondary education, and independent living. Keys to family involvement, self-determination, interagency collaboration, and problem solving are highlighted. Several reproducible forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size"--Provided by publisher. "The purpose of this book is to describe issues, processes, and outcomes in the transition from special education to adulthood for youth with disabilities, with particular attention to (1) evidence-based, research-based, and promising practices in transition; (2)practices that can be implemented in schools and communities to improve post-school outcomes; and (3) methods for involving youth and their families as driving forces in transition"--Provided by publisher. Students with disabilities Services for United States. Students with disabilities Counseling of United States. Students with disabilities Vocational guidance United States. School-to-work transition United States. Riesen, Timothy J. author. FO UPD DEDUC LC 4031 M67 2016 Book