Transition Planning for Secondary Students with Disabilities

by Flexer, Robert W.; Baer, Robert M.; Luft, Pamela; Simmons, Thomas J.

• ISBN13: 9780132387637
• ISBN10: 0132387638
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-28
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

A comprehensive, yet practical, text for diverse courses that contribute to the transition process,Transition Planning for Secondary Students with Disabilities, Third Edition, describes the varied transition needs of students with disabilities and the myriad options and career paths potentially available. The authors'approach to transition is treated in a generalized way by cross-categorical, practical, and "real" transition examples.KEYTOPICS:Redesigned to focus more directly on supporting teachers and professionals in developing and implementing transition activities, the revision remains comprehensive and provides broad coverage of transition content, ranging from the legislative-policy base to specific transition activities. More so than in previous editions, the third edition content reflects transition issues confronted at the high school level, problem-solving strategies, and updated content that reflects the IDEA. Readers of the text will find a framework for four essential elements of transition that presents themes to organize each chapter, connecting content across chapters and topics, derived from the IDEA legislation. The resulting integration of policy and practice systematically builds the reader's understanding and provides guidelines for daily transition activities. Outcomes of transition services, across various middle school, secondary, and postsecondary programs are viewed in the book from the perspective of post-school outcomes and quality of life. The combined process and outcome analysis will help the reader determine whether transition programs aredoing things right, and if they aredoing the right things.

Table of Contents

Implementing Transition Systems

Transition Planning and Promising Practices

Legislation and Transition Models

Multicultural and Collaboration Competencies for Working with Families

Career Development Theories for Transition Planning

Creating a Transition Perspective of Education

Transition Assessment

Standards-Based Curriculum and Transition

Instructional Planning for Transition Teaching

Instructional Methods for Transition Teaching

Promoting Movement to Postschool Environments

Collaborative Transition Services

Transition to Employment

Transition to Postsecondary Education

Transition to Community Living

Developing a Responsive Transition System

Transition Planning

Participatory Decision-Making: Innovative Practices for Student Self-Determination

Coordinating Transition Services

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