Working with Families and Community Agencies to Support Students with Special Needs : A Practical Guide for Every Teacher

by Jim Ysseldyke

• ISBN13: 9781412939454
• ISBN10: 1412939453
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-03-24
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

Teachers will find practical guidelines for collaborating with families, applying early childhood intervention, using transition services, involving community agencies and businesses, and identifying post-high school options.

Table of Contents

About A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher	ix
Acknowledgments	x
About the Authors	xiii
Self-Assessment 1	1	(4)
Introduction to Working With Families and Community Agencies to Support Students With Special Needs	5	(4)
Early Intervention	6	(1)
Planning for Transition	6	(1)
Family Involvement	7	(1)
Community Collaboration	7	(2)
1. What Should Every Teacher Know About Early Childhood Intervention?	9	(8)
More Children Attend Preschool	9	(1)
More Children Need Programs	10	(1)
More Preschoolers Receive Special Education Services	10	(1)
Federal Laws and Incentives	11	(1)
Direct and Indirect Services	12	(1)
Home-Based Programs	12	(1)
Hospital-Based or Center-Based Programs	13	(1)
Does Early Intervention Help?	14	(3)
Head Start	15	(1)
Ypsilanti Perry Preschool Project	15	(2)
2. What Are Transition Services and When Are They Necessary?	17	(12)
Types of Transitions	17	(7)
Transition Into School	18	(1)
Transitions During School	19	(1)
Everyday Transitions	19	(1)
Transition in General Education Classrooms	20	(1)
Dropping Out of School	20	(3)
Post-School Transition	23	(1)
Employment and Financial Independence	24	(2)
Competitive Employment	24	(1)
Sheltered and Supported Employment	25	(1)
Continued Education	26	(3)
3. What Living Arrangements Are Available to Adults With Special Needs?	29	(6)
Group Homes	29	(2)
Alternative Living Units	31	(1)
Foster Homes	31	(1)
Independent Living	32	(1)
Institutions	33	(2)
4. What Issues Should Be Taken Into Consideration When Working With Families?	35	(8)
How Exceptionalities Affect Families	35	(2)
Effects on Family Structure	36	(1)
Family Concerns	36	(1)
Transition to School	36	(1)
Adolescence	37	(1)
Post-School Transition	37	(1)
Concerns of Families With Children Who Are Gifted	37	(2)
What the Research Says	38	(1)
Change Over Time	38	(1)
Types of Family Involvement	39	(1)
Overcoming Barriers to Home–School Collaboration	39	(4)
5. How Should Schools Involve Community Agencies and Businesses?	43	(4)
Business Involvement	44	(1)
Special Programs	45	(2)
Youth Apprenticeships	45	(1)
Tech-Prep Programs	45	(1)
School-Based Enterprises	46	(1)
6. What Are the Keys to Success in the Wider Context?	47	(4)
Individualized Planning	48	(1)
Commitment to Normal Life Experiences	49	(1)
Compatible Physical Environment	49	(1)
Commitment to Remedial Programming	49	(1)
Encouraging Appropriate Behavior	50	(1)
Lifelong Learning	50	(1)
7. Working With Families and Agencies in Perspective	51	(2)
8. What Have We Learned?	53	(4)
Key Points	53	(1)
Key Vocabulary	54	(3)
Self-Assessment 2	57	(4)
Answer Key for Self-Assessments	61	(2)
On Your Own	63	(2)
Resources	65	(4)
Books	65	(2)
Journals and Articles	67	(1)
Organizations	68	(1)
References	69	(2)
Index	71