Handbook of adolescent transition education for youth with disabilities / edited by Michael L. Wehmeyer, Kristine W. Webb

Includes bibliographical references and index

An introduction to adolescent transition education / Michael L. Wehmeyer, Kristen W. Webb -- Policy and adolescent transition education / David R. Johnson -- IEP development in adolescent transition education / Paul Wehman, Pamela S. Targett -- Student involvement in the transition process / James E. Martin, Dan Dalun Zhang, David W. Test -- Transition assessment for adolescents / Debra A. Neubert -- Transition planning strategies / Janice Seabrooks-Blackmore, Gwendolyn Williams -- Family involvement in transition planning / Donna L. Wandry, Amy M. Pleet -- Life skills and community-based instruction / David W. Test, Sharon Richter, Allison R. Walker -- Preparing students for the 21st century workforce / Cheryl Hanley-Maxwell, Margaretha Vreeburg Izzo -- Career development and vocational instruction / Jeanne B. Repetto, W. Drew Andrews -- Self-determination and adolescent transition education / Michael L. Wehmeyer, Sharon Field, Colleen A. Thoma -- Structured work experiences / Lauren Lindstrom ... [et al.] -- School completion and adolescent transition education / Larry Kortering -- Social skills, supports, and networks in adolescent transition education / Laura T. Eisenman, Sarah A. Celestin -- Assistive technology in the transition education process / Karen B. Patterson, Terrence Cavanaugh -- Adolescent transition education and school reform / Diane S. Bassett, Carol A. Kochhar-Bryant -- Middle school transition education planning and services / Jeanne Repetto -- Providing transition education to a diverse student population / Sharon deFur, Audrey A. Trainor -- Transition to postsecondary education / Elizabeth Evans Getzel, Kristine W. Webb -- Effective strategies for interagency collaboration / Patricia M. Noonan, Mary E. Morningstar -- Innovative employment support models / Wendy Parent-Johnson -- Job development and placement in youth transition education / Richard G. Luecking, LaVerne A. Buchanan -- Transition education for adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders / Brenda Smith Myles, Daniel E. Steere -- Transition education for adolescents with learning disabilities / Cari Dunn, Christina M. Curran -- Transition education for adolescents with intellectual disability / Meg Grigal, Ann Deschamps -- Transition education for adolescents who are deaf or hard of hearing / John Luckner -- Transition education for adolescents who are blind or have low vision / Karen E. Wolfe, Jane Erin --Transition education for adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders / Erik W. Carter, Deanne K. Unruh -- Transition education for adolescents with serious mental health conditions / Janet S. Walker, L. Kris Gowen

Transition from secondary education to adulthood represents a period during which adolescents with disabilities face multiple responsibilities and changing roles that include establishing independence, attending postsecondary education or training, developing social networks, choosing a career, participating in their communities, and managing healthcare and financial affairs. Sponsored by the Division of Career Development and Transition (DCDT) of the Council of Exceptional Children, this handbook provides a comprehensive resource to the communities of educators, related service and agency personnel, families, caretakers, counselors, and other stakeholders who facilitate these complex transitions to adulthood for adolescents with disabilities. Comprehensive – This comprehensive volume includes coverage of historical foundations, policy, transition programming and planning, development of student skills, and program structure. It also recommends transition supports for students with specific disabilities. Organizing Taxonomy – The book is organized around a well recognized taxonomy for adolescent transition used by many states to design and reform their transition services. Expertise – The volume editors are past-presidents of the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division on Career Development and are leaders in transition research and practice. Contributors are well-recognized for their expertise in transition. Chapter Structure – Each chapter includes a discussion of evidence-based research, recommended practices, suggestions for transition personnel and families, and additional resources. This book is appropriate for researchers and graduate-level instructors in special education and vocational education, inservice administrators and policy makers, and transition service providers.