Transition Education and Services for Adolescents With Disabilities

by Sitlington, Patricia L.; Clark, Gary M.; Kolstoe, Oliver P.

• ISBN13: 9780205309016
• ISBN10: 0205309011
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

This book covers the transition of individuals with mild and moderate disabilities to all aspects of adult life. The text includes not only the transition to employment, but also the transition to future living and post-secondary educational environments. Transition Education and Services for Adolescents with Disabilities builds upon the success of past editions, but it also presents a new and fresh look at the areas of transition education and transition services. Two separate models are proposed, one to cover transition education and the other to provide an overview of transition services. The separate but equal emphasis on each model component will help readers see their own roles more clearly. This book is intended for use by those in pre-service education programs as well as those currently in the field.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
PART ONE Program Foundations
Secondary Special Education in Perspective	1	(22)
Historical Overview	2	(19)
Conclusion	21	(2)
Transition Education and Services Models	23	(16)
Philosophical Foundations	23	(3)
Proposed Comprehensive Transition Education and Services Models	26	(11)
Conclusion	37	(2)
Transition Education and Services Guidelines	39	(31)
Debra A. Neubert
Legislation	40	(21)
Understanding High School Requirements	61	(5)
Recommended Practices in Secondary Special Education and Transition Programs	66	(3)
Conclusion	69	(1)
Students and Families: Key Participants in High School Programs for Students with Special Needs	70	(32)
Adolescence	70	(2)
Adolescents with Disabilities	72	(20)
Variations in Population Characteristics	92	(8)
Families as Participants	100	(1)
Students as Participants	101	(1)
Conclusion	101	(1)
PART TWO Program Elements
Transition Assessment	102	(34)
Overview of Transition Assessment	102	(7)
Methods of Gathering Assessment Information	109	(12)
Tying Assessment into Transition Planning	121	(3)
Issues to Consider When Conducting Assessments	124	(3)
People Involved in the Transition Assessment Process	127	(4)
Resources	131	(1)
Recommendations for Transition Assessment	132	(2)
Conclusion	134	(2)
Transition to Employment	136	(35)
Content for Instruction	137	(11)
Principles and Characteristics of Work-Based Learning	148	(4)
Program Models for Delivering Work-Based Learning	152	(13)
Resources	165	(1)
Issues in Preparing Students for Transition to Employment	166	(2)
Individualized Planning for Transition to Employment	168	(1)
Conclusion	169	(2)
Job Placement, Training, and Supervision	171	(34)
Job Placement	173	(11)
Legal Aspects of Work-Based Learning	184	(2)
Steps in Placement and Supervision	186	(6)
Job Training	192	(4)
Resources	196	(1)
Conclusion	197	(8)
Transition to Postsecondary Education	205	(21)
General Information on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities	206	(4)
Skills Needed in Postsecondary Education Programs	210	(5)
Suggested Instructional Strategies at the Secondary and Postsecondary Levels	215	(5)
Resources	220	(1)
What the Law Requires of Postsecondary Institutions	221	(1)
Information and Documentation Required by Postsecondary Programs	222	(3)
Conclusion	225	(1)
Transition to Adult Independent and Interdependent Living	226	(29)
Training in Independent and Interdependent Daily Living Skills	226	(19)
Systematic Planning	245	(1)
Communication with Students and Their Families	246	(2)
Communication between Schools and Service Providers	248	(1)
Resources	249	(2)
Generic Community Services	251	(2)
Conclusion	253	(2)
PART THREE Program Implementation
Instructional Strategies	255	(29)
Mary E. Cronin
Integrating Transition Goals and the IEP	255	(1)
Teaching Self-Determination	256	(4)
Teaching in Inclusive Settings	260	(21)
Resources	281	(2)
Conclusion	283	(1)
School-Based and Community Resources: Linkages and Referrals	284	(41)
Referral Needs of High School Students in Special Programs	285	(1)
School-Based Linkage and Referral Sources	286	(8)
Key Providers of Services	294	(19)
Community-Based Linkage and Referral Sources	313	(1)
Guidelines for Making Referrals	313	(1)
Interagency Cooperation	314	(9)
Conclusion	323	(2)
Issues in the Delivery of Transition Education and Services	325	(15)
Issues	326	(13)
Conclusion	339	(1)
Appendix A Resource Agencies	340	(17)
Appendix B Selected Commercially Available Assessment Instruments for Transitions Planning	357	(14)
Appendix C Checklist for Accessibility and Usability of Buildings and Facilities	371	(7)
Glossary of Terms in Transition Programs and Services	378	(6)
References	384	(24)
Author Index	408	(7)
Subject Index	415