Transition Methods For Youth With Disabilities - 06 edition

Summary: For undergraduate and graduate courses in Introduction to Transitions.

Written to show the "how" or methods for successful transitions, this comprehensive text instructs future teachers how to prepare students with disabilities for quality lives as adults through evidence-based best practices and skills that promote self-determination skills. The text explores the historical foundations and legal requirements for providing transition services, bu ...show moret also offers practical, hands-on information about how to provide quality transition services to students.

Features

• Program evaluation-This is the only textbook that includes information specifically about program evaluation, including what to gather and how to do it.
• Methods focus-Goes beyond "introductory" level to provide evidence-based strategies for implementing the techniques presented.
• Families boxes-Strategies for including families in the transition process. Parent and family involvement in the transition process is a "best practice."
• Focus on self-determination-Strategies for promoting self-determination are infused into each chapter to demonstrate practical application.
• Personal Perspectives-Provides readers with real-life testimonials of the need for transition services.
• Case Studies-Each chapter includes two case studies designed to bring the material presented "to life."
• Part of the Merrill Teacher Prep Textbook Series. Your students' textbook is now the ultimate resource for applying learned strategies to classroom practice. "Things to Take Into Your Classroom" featured on the front and back cover of every Teacher Prep text lists page references for the book's strategies, plans, activities, lessons, and other resourceful materials for students to use in the classroom--making this text not just a book for learning, but a book for teaching.

Edition/Copyright: 06
Cover: Paperback
Publisher: Merrill Education/Prentice Hall
Published: 07/15/2005

View Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to Transition

Chapter 2 Best Practices and Future Issues in Transition

Chapter 3 Assessing for Transition

Chapter 4 Planning for Transition

Chapter 5 Interagency Collaboration and Teamwork

Chapter 6 Preparing Students for Postsecondary Education

Chapter 7 Preparing Students for Employment: School-Based Preparation

Chapter 8 Preparing Students for Employment: Community-Based Preparation

Chapter 9 Preparing Students for Community Living Opportunies

Chapter 10 Preparing Students for Community Participation

Chapter 11 Transition Program Evaluation

Author Index

Subject Index

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