Essentials of Transition Planning
| AUTHOR | Wehman, Paul |
| PUBLISHER | Brookes Publishing Company (09/30/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
For young people with disabilities, crossing the bridge to adulthood will be empowering instead of intimidating--when their support teams know the essentials of effective transition planning. Now all the fundamentals of well-crafted transition plans are collected in one concise quick-guide, straight from one of the top authorities on helping young people live fulfilling adult lives.
The keystone of an innovative new series of practical transition guides, this down-to-earth guidebook is a must for educators, service providers, and all others navigating the complex process of transition planning. With their clear research-based guidance, vivid examples, and ready-to-use checklists and tools, Paul Wehman and a select group of expert contributors help readers
- plan transition at both individual and community levels
- develop individualized curricula
- strengthen students' academic and functional skills
- improve access to the general curriculum
- write and implement effective transition IEPs
- overcome barriers to service coordination
- engage students with more significant support needs
- make the most of community agencies and resources
- determine eligibility for vocational services and funding
- choose from vocational support service delivery models
- support students who pursue higher education
- conduct assessment and ongoing monitoring of student progress
- promote family involvement
- understand relevant law and policy
To make key concepts come to life, the book gives readers realistic case studies of students with a range of disabilities, analyzing both success stories and situations in which a different approach could have led to better outcomes. And with the "fast facts" in every chapter, readers will have quick insights from current research to inform their students' transition plans.
An invaluable one-stop guide to the basics of transition planning, this book is a must-own for anyone supporting young people with disabilities as they navigate life beyond the classroom.
The book is part of the Brookes Publishing Transition to Adulthood Series
For young people with disabilities, crossing the bridge to adulthood will be empowering instead of intimidating--when their support teams know the essentials of effective transition planning. Now all the fundamentals of well-crafted transition plans are collected in one concise quick-guide, straight from one of the top authorities on helping young people live fulfilling adult lives.
The keystone of an innovative new series of practical transition guides, this down-to-earth guidebook is a must for educators, service providers, and all others navigating the complex process of transition planning. With their clear research-based guidance, vivid examples, and ready-to-use checklists and tools, Paul Wehman and a select group of expert contributors help readers
- plan transition at both individual and community levels
- develop individualized curricula
- strengthen students' academic and functional skills
- improve access to the general curriculum
- write and implement effective transition IEPs
- overcome barriers to service coordination
- engage students with more significant support needs
- make the most of community agencies and resources
- determine eligibility for vocational services and funding
- choose from vocational support service delivery models
- support students who pursue higher education
- conduct assessment and ongoing monitoring of student progress
- promote family involvement
- understand relevant law and policy
To make key concepts come to life, the book gives readers realistic case studies of students with a range of disabilities, analyzing both success stories and situations in which a different approach could have led to better outcomes. And with the "fast facts" in every chapter, readers will have quick insights from current research to inform their students' transition plans.
An invaluable one-stop guide to the basics of transition planning, this book is a must-own for anyone supporting young people with disabilities as they navigate life beyond the classroom.
The book is part of the Brookes Publishing Transition to Adulthood Series
As one of the original founders of supported employment, he has worked closely with business and industry since 1980 and has published over 200 articles and authored or edited more than 40 books primarily in transition, severe disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury and employment for persons with disabilities. He has been the Principal Investigator on 41 million dollars in grants during his career.
As the father of two young adults with disabilities, he brings a strong parental as well as business perspective to his work. He is highly active in speaking to professionals, parents, advocates and businesses on transition and employment for people with autism, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and other developmental disabilities. On a daily basis he works with individuals with disabilities, communicates regularly with professionals in the world of business related to disability and diversity, and is active in teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and doctoral students in rehabilitation medicine, special education, rehabilitation and psychology. A major focus of Dr. Wehman's work is on expanding the partnerships with businesses of all sizes so that more persons with disabilities can gain entrance into the workplace and retain employment successfully.
He is a recipient of the Kennedy Foundation Award in Mental Retardation in 1990 and President's Committee on Employment for Persons with Disabilities in 1992. Dr. Wehman was recognized as one of the 50 most influential special educators of the millennium by the "Remedial and Special Education" journal in December, 2000. He is also Editor-in-Chief of "The Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation".