Promoting Successful Transition to Adulthood for Students with Disabilities

by Robert L. Morgan, Tim Riesen

Comprehensively addressing the challenges of transition, this book provides practical knowledge and tools geared toward real-world educators. It presents clear guidelines for all aspects of team-based transition planning for individuals with various levels of disability, illustrated with vignettes of three secondary students who are followed throughout the book. The authors describe evidence-based practices for conducting assessments and promoting optimal outcomes in the areas of employment, postsecondary education, and independent living. Keys to family involvement, self-determination, interagency collaboration, and problem solving are highlighted. Several reproducible forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

296 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 13, 2016

Reviews

[Kristin Bateman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little slow and pedagogically dense, but I'm please to see that my school has great transition skills in place for our students.