Synopses & Reviews
Access the NEW ONLINE COMPANION MATERIALS now! For more than two decades, the trusted Life Beyond the Classroom text has shaped the practices of thousands of professionals helping students make a smooth transition from school to adulthood. Now this landmark textbook is in a NEW fifth edition—updated with the cutting-edge information professionals need in today's changing world, as young people with disabilities face unprecedented financial, family, employment, and educational challenges.
A definitive compendium of up-to-date, evidence-based transition research, this expanded new edition takes Life Beyond the Classroom to the next level. Future professionals will get all the latest best practices and timely research on the full spectrum of transition topics, from assessment and assistive technology to social skills and self-determination. And with the unparalleled new package of online companion materials (see below for details), instructors will enhance their teaching with videos, activities, PowerPoint slides, and a convenient test bank. With this comprehensive revision of a pioneering text, the next generation of professionals will be fully prepared to give young people with disabilities appropriate, effective, and individualized support as they navigate our increasingly complex society. WHAT'S NEW:
- New chapters on critical topics:
- working with families
- multicultural transition planning
- teaching social skills
- secondary curriculum options
Online companion materials Fresh contributions by highly regarded early career professionals All chapters completely revised and updated The very latest research, statistics, and legislation More practical strategies, case studies, and photos Updated annotated lists of helpful online resources Improved, more user-friendly design NEW ONLINE COMPANION MATERIALS! Plan your next course with a comprehensive package of multimedia supplementary materials, unrivaled by any other transition text:
- Videos for every chapter that bring key concepts to life for your students
- 300 downloadable slides aligned with each chapter's content—in PowerPoint format, so you can customize and edit slides
- Activities for every chapter that help students practice key skills, like writing transition plans and conducting assessments
- Chapter introductions with objectives, takeaway points, and study questions
- Convenient test bank with multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer/essay questions
Review
"An excellent real-world look at transition services . . . an asset to new and current staff entering the field of transition services education." Richard L. Rosenberg, Ph.D.
Synopsis
Get the fully revised fifth edition of the landmark transition textbook—now updated with new chapters on current topics, all the latest best practices and research, more practical strategies, and an unrivaled package of multimedia instructor material
Synopsis
Access the NEW ONLINE COMPANION MATERIALS now For more than two decades, the trusted Life Beyond the Classroom text has shaped the practices of thousands of professionals helping students make a smooth transition from school to adulthood. Now this landmark textbook is in a NEW fifth edition updated with the cutting-edge information professionals need in today's changing world, as young people with disabilities face unprecedented financial, family, employment, and educational challenges.
A definitive compendium of up-to-date, evidence-based transition research, this expanded new edition takes Life Beyond the Classroom to the next level. Future professionals will get all the latest best practices and timely research on the full spectrum of transition topics, from assessment and assistive technology to social skills and self-determination. And with the unparalleled new package of online companion materials (see below for details), instructors will enhance their teaching with videos, activities, PowerPoint slides, and a convenient test bank. With this comprehensive revision of a pioneering text, the next generation of professionals will be fully prepared to give young people with disabilities appropriate, effective, and individualized support as they navigate our increasingly complex society.
WHAT'S NEW: - New chapters on critical topics:
- working with families
- multicultural transition planning
- teaching social skills
- secondary curriculum options
Online companion materials Fresh contributions by highly regarded early career professionals All chapters completely revised and updated The very latest research, statistics, and legislation More practical strategies, case studies, and photos Updated annotated lists of helpful online resources Improved, more user-friendly design NEW ONLINE COMPANION MATERIALS
Plan your next course with a comprehensive package of multimedia supplementary materials, unrivaled by any other transition text:
- Videos for every chapter that bring key concepts to life for your students
- 300 downloadable slides aligned with each chapter's content in PowerPoint format, so you can customize and edit slides
- Activities for every chapter that help students practice key skills, like writing transition plans and conducting assessments
- Chapter introductions with objectives, takeaway points, and study questions
- Convenient test bank with multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer/essay questions
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About the Author
Ms. Brooke is a faculty member at VCU and has been working in the field of employment for people with disabilities since 1979. She is Project Director for the Social Security Administration’s Regional Benefits Planning, Assistance, and Outreach Technical Assistance Center. Ms. Brooke is nationally recognized for her personnel training programs and technical assistance work at the local, state, and federal levels. She has authored numerous book chapters, journal articles, newsletters, and fact sheets on transition and employment for people with disabilities. Her areas of interest include creating business partnerships, systems change, and self-advocacy leadership.
Erik W. Carter, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Special Education, University of Wisconsinâ€"Madison, 432 East Campus Mall, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
Dr. Carter’s research, teaching, and writing focus on effective strategies for including youth and young adults with disabilities meaningfully in schools and communities. He is the author of Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities: A Guide for Service Providers, Families, and Congregations (Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., 2007) and co-author of Peer Buddy Programs for Successful Secondary School Inclusion (Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., 2008) and The Transition Handbook: Strategies High School Teachers Use That Work! (Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., 2000). Prior to receiving his doctorate from Vanderbilt University, he was a high school transition teacher in San Antonio, Texas.
Elizabeth Evans Getzel, Ph.D., is Director of Postsecondary Education Initiatives with the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Workplace Supports at Virginia Commonwealth University. She has extensive experience conducting research, evaluation, and training in the areas of transition planning for secondary students with disabilities, postsecondary education for students with disabilities, and career planning/employment for individuals with disabilities. She currently directs approximately $3 million of grant-funded projects focusing on supported education in postsecondary education, career development for college students with disabilities, faculty professional development focusing on universal design principles, and secondary education transition services. Her research interests include secondary education transition planning, self-determination skills of college students with disabilites, and effective services and supports for college students with disabilities. Ms. Getzel serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disabilityand is on the editorial boards for the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation and The Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education She has authored or co-authored journal articles and book chapters on transition, career development, postsecondary education, and employment. In addition, Ms. Getzel has presented extensively at state, national, and international conferences and at meetings on her projects and research areas.
Mr. Griffin is Senior Partner at Griffin-Hammis Associates, LLC, a full-service consultancy specializing in building communities of economic cooperation, creating highperformance organizations, and focusing on disability and employment. He is also Codirector of the U.S. Department of Labor’s National Self-Employment Technical Assistance, Resources, and Training project with Virginia Commonwealth University and former Director of Special Projects at the Rural Institute at The University of Montana. He is also past director of an adult vocational program in southern Colorado, former Assistant Director of the Rocky Mountain Resource and Training Institute, and former Founder and Executive Director of CTAT in Colorado.
Carolyn Hughes, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Te
Table of Contents
About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
I. Introduction
- Transition: New Horizons and Challenges
Paul Wehman
- Self-Determination: Getting Students Involved in Leadership
Michael L. Wehmeyer & Karrie A. Shogren
- Families and Young People with Disabilities: Listening to Their Voices
Pamela Targett & Paul Wehman
II. Transition Planning and Support- Individualized Transition Planning: Building the Roadmap to Adulthood
Kira Austin & Katherine M. Wittig
- Multicultural Transition Planning: Including All Youth with Disabilities
Audrey A. Trainor & Sunyoung Kim
- Transition Planning and Community Resources: Bring it All Together
Valerie Brooke, W. Grant Revell, Jennifer McDonough & Howard Green
III. Transition Service Delivery in the Schools- Full Inclusion into Schools: Strategies for Collaborative Instruction
Kim Spence-Cochran & Cynthia E. Pearl
- High Stakes Accountability and Students with Disabilities: The Past and What's to Come
Margaret J. McLaughlin
- Secondary Curriculum and Transition
Emily C. Bouck
- Assessment and Teaching for Transition
Colleen A. Thoma, Kimberly Boyd, & Kira Austin
- Teaching Social Skills and Competence
Erik W. Carter & Carolyn Hughes
IV. Work and Life in the Community- Using Technology from School to Adulthood: Unleashing the Power
Amy J. Armstrong, Tony Gentry, & Paul Wehman
- Vocational Internships, Placements and Careers: Working in the Community
Paul Wehman & Valerie Brooke
- Developing Jobs for Young People with Disabilities
Pamela Targett & Cary Griffin
- Pursuing Postsecondary Education Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
Elizabeth Evans Getzel & Lori W. Briel
V. Designing and Implementing Plans for Transition- Applications for Youth with Intellectual Disabilities
Paul Wehman & LaRon Scott Jamie Michelle
- Applications for Youth with Learning Disabilities
Elizabeth Evans Getzel & John J. Gugerty
- Applications for Youth with Emotional and Behavior Disorders
Paul Wehman & Kevin Sutherland James
- Applications for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Carol Schall, Pamela Targett, & Paul Wehman
- Applications for Youth with Traumatic Brain Injury and Other Health Impairments
Paul Wehman, Michael D. West, Pamela Targett, and Charles Dillard Roberto & Jose Linda
References
Glossary
Index