Pathways To Successful Transition For Youth With Disabilities : A Developmental Process - 2nd edition

PART I PHILOSOPHICAL AND POLICY FOUNDATIONS FOR TRANSITION 1. Introduction to Transition How Is Transition Defined? What Is a Pathways Approach: The Developmental Framework for Transition? Why Is Transition Important for Youth with Disabilities and What Are the Benefits? How Does Transition Fit Within the General Education Curriculum? 2. Student Populations and Their Transition Needs What Is Diversity? Who Are Special Learners and What Are Their Transition Needs? What Other Risk Factors Affect Successful Transition to Adult Life? Who Are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students? Who Are Middle School Students and What Are Their Transition Needs? How Do Families'Needs Change Along the Developmental Path of Transition? 3. History and Philosophy of Transition What Are the Historical Roots of Career Education and Transition? What Philosophies Form the Foundation for Transition Practices? What Theories Form the Foundation for Transition Practices? How Are Philosophies and Theories Applied to the Developmental Pathways to Transition? 4. Federal Legislation, Research, and State Initiatives Advance Transition Policy and Programs How Has Transition Policy Evolved: Four Generations? How Have Broad Education Reforms Affected the Development of Transition Services? How Has Case Law Shaped Transition Practices? How Does the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act of 2004 Strengthen Transition Services? How Does the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Promote Transition Services? How Does the NCLB Requirements for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Impact Transition Services? What Related Laws Promote Transition Services? 5. Coordinating Systems and Agencies for Successful Transition: Middle School to Postsecondary Why Is Service Coordination Important for Transition Services? What Is Service Coordination? How Has Service Coordination Evolved as a Practice? What Philosophies Have Shaped the Development of Service Coordination? What National and State Policies Promote Service Coordination? What Is the Role of the Family in System Coordination for Transition? PART II IMPLEMENTING TRANSITION IN LOCAL SYSTEMS 6. Research-Based Best Practices in Transition What Does the Term ''Best Practices'' in Transition Mean? What Are Best Practices for Transition Service Coordination? What Are Best Practices for Transition Education Programming? What Are Best Practices for Transition Planning? 7. Transition Assessment