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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.

Essentials of Transition Planning

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

Planning the Transition to Employment

By Wendy S. Parent-Johnson, Ph.D., Laura Owens, Ph.D., & Richard Parent-Johnson, Ph.D.

“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

OTHER POPULAR BOOKS IN THE SERIES

See the whole book series: http://bit.ly/BTAseries 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

NEW

Interventions for Speech Sound Disorders in Children

Second Edition

Edited by A. Lynn Williams, Ph.D., Sharynne McLeod, Ph.D., & Rebecca J. McCauley, Ph.D.

An essential building block of every SLP’s professional preparation, the second edition of this bestselling text is a comprehensive critical analysis of 21 interventions for speech sound disorders (SSD) in children. Bringing together a powerhouse team of international experts, this new edition has been enhanced with current research, new interventions, more guidance on selecting interventions, and updated video clips. For each intervention, readers will get a clear explanation of its evidence base, plus guidance on implementing the approach, monitoring progress, and using the intervention with children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

WHAT’S NEW: • 18 high-quality video clips that offer a vivid inside look at intervention techniques in action • Expanded information on choosing interventions and implementing them with fidelity • New featured interventions, including Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing and biofeedback approaches • Up-to-date research on SSD and interventions, including

Levels of Evidence tables • In-depth discussion of how the interventions relate to the

World Health Organization’s framework for enhancing participation • New learning activities

COMING SOON

Dual Language Development & Disorders

A Handbook on Bilingualism and Second Language Learning, Third Edition

By Johanne Paradis, Ph.D., Fred Genesee, Ph.D., & Martha B. Crago, Ph.D.

Prepare SLPs and educators to support the growing population of dual language learners with the third edition of this bestselling text, developed by three experts and aligned with Head Start guidelines on cultural and linguistic responsiveness. Updated with the latest research and recommended practices, this book gives future professionals guidance on a wide range of key topics, including recognizing the typical stages of second language learning, supporting development in both languages, distinguishing a language delay from a disorder, planning culturally appropriate interventions, addressing reading disorders in bilingual children, and more.

$49.95 | Stock #: 21102-54067 | March 2021 | approx. 400 pages | 7 x 10 | paperback | ISBN 978-1-68125-406-7

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