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Life Beyond the Classroom: Transition Strategies for Young People With Disabilities » (1st Edition)

Authors: Paul Wehman
ISBN-13: 9781557667526, ISBN-10: 1557667527
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Brookes Publishing
Date Published: May 2006
Edition: 1st Edition

1	Transition : the bridge from youth to adulthood	3
2	Self-determination, student involvement, and leadership development	41
3	Individualized transition planning : putting self-determination into action	71
4	Transition planning in the community : using all of the resources	97
5	Moving toward full inclusion	133
6	Facilitating and supporting transition : secondary school restructuring and the implementation of transition services and programs	165
7	High-stakes accountability and students with disabilities : the good, the bad, and the impossible	183
8	Teaching for transition	201
9	Assistive technology from school to adulthood	237
10	Finding jobs for young people with disabilities	255
11	Job carving and customized employment	289
12	Vocational placements and careers : toward inclusive employment	309
13	Pursuing postsecondary education opportunities for individuals with disabilities	355
14	Housing and community living	369
15	Social Security disability benefit issues affecting transition-age youth	387
16	Applications for youth with intellectual disabilities	411
17	Applications for youth with sensory impairments	447
18	Applications for youth with learning disabilities	475
19	Applications for youth with emotional and behavior disorders	505
20	Applications for youth with autism spectrum disorders	535
21	Applications for youth with orthopedic and other health impairments	577
22	Applications for youth with traumatic brain injury	601