ADULTHOOD / COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
THE BROOKES TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD SERIES Series edited by Paul Wehman, Ph.D.
Ideal for anyone who plays a part in preparing students with disabilities for life after high school, this series of concise, practical guides expertly translates evidence-based transition research into real-world practice.
Planning the Transition to Employment
Essentials of Transition Planning
By Wendy S. Parent-Johnson, Ph.D., Laura Owens, Ph.D., & Richard Parent-Johnson, Ph.D.
Second Edition Edited by Paul Wehman, Ph.D., with invited contributors.
All the essentials of transition planning are at your fingertips in the NEW edition of this popular book, a one-stop guide to helping young people live fulfilling adult lives beyond the classroom. Includes a Transition Planning Checklist, Career and Vocational Transition Worksheet, Social Competencies Worksheet, and other practical checklists and forms! WHAT’S NEW:
• Guidance on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and its implications for transition and employment • All-new chapter on customized employment • In-depth coverage of funding sources available today due to new legislation • More emphasis on involving students and families in transition planning as early as middle school • New information on working with minority populations • and more! $36.95 | Stock #: 21102-53695 | 2020 | 208 pages | 8 ½ x 11 | paperback ISBN 978-1-68125-369-5
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“Reflects optimism for employment outcomes for students with disabilities as well as the importance of student-centered approaches . . . full of practical strategies.“—Richard Luecking, Ed.D., Center for Transition and Career Innovation, University of Maryland
Get students with disabilities ready for integrated, competitive employment with this practical guide! This book shows you how to help students identify their passions, interests, and learning styles; implement a person-centered planning process that puts the student in the driver’s seat; support students in exploring careers using online tools and internship opportunities; facilitate successful collaboration with adult services agencies; and more. Case studies illustrate how to solve common obstacles to finding and keeping a job, and more than a dozen tools and forms—including the ITAP, the Job Observation Assessment Form, and a sample Employment Proposal—help you and your students navigate the road to employment. $32.95 | Stock #: 21102-73589 | 2020 | 152 pages | 8 ½ x 11 | paperback ISBN 978-1-59857-358-9
Meet the highstakes requirements of IDEA’s Indicator 13 $29.95 Stock #: 21102-71929
The what, when, why, and how of collecting and using transition assessment data $34.95 Stock #: 21102-72148
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