Beschreibung:
This book serves as a guide for parents, students, teachers and school administrators to build programs to assist students with disabilities to successfully transition from school to adult living.
Preparing students with disabilities for adult living is a challenge for schools. This book serves as a guide for parents, students, teachers and school administrators to build transition programs at the secondary level to facilitate a successful transition from school to adult living. It is research-based combined with a common-sense approach. In this book Christy Mahanay-Castro explains special education law, and discusses recent research on students with disabilities and their experiences in transitioning from the public schools into adult living. She also includes a practical set of activities and worksheets to assist the special education teacher with facilitating the transition of students with disabilities.
Part 1 Preface
Part 2 Acknowledgements
Chapter 3 Introduction
Chapter 4 Laws Regarding Students with Disabilities
Chapter 5 Special Education Services and the IEP
Chapter 6 The Transition Plan
Chapter 7 Parent Involvement and the Family
Chapter 8 Experiences After High School Graduation
Chapter 9 Quality of Life
Chapter 10 Do Schools Prepare Special Education Graduates for Adult Living
Chapter 11 Building Successful High School Transition Programs for Students with Disabilities
Chapter 12 Portfolio Development
Chapter 13 Appendix A
Chapter 14 References
Part 15 About the Author