Life Beyond the Classroom : Transition Strategies for Young People with Disabilities

This classic text - adopted by educators in special and vocational education programs across the country - provides a framework for defining and planning transition, addresses facilitation and support, and discusses ways to individualize transition service delivery for people with specific types of disabilities. Topics with expanded emphases in this edition include secondary school restructuring, self-determination, person-centered planning, college and other post-secondary alternatives, and use of the internet to enhance transition and work. Instructors in special and vocational education, and rehabilitation programs love how this text blends theory with practical forms, sample individualized transition plans, and helpful study questions. Photocopiable charts and checklists make it great for the field, as well, so their students will benefit from this text beyond the classroom.