Adulthood/College and Career Readiness

The Special Needs Planning Guide

How to Prepare for Every Stage of Your Child’s Life, Second Edition

By Cynthia R. Haddad, CFP®, ChSNC®, & John W. Nadworny, M.B.A., CFP®, CTFA How can families of children with disabilities plan for lasting financial security at every stage of life? Find clear answers in this new edition of The Special Needs Planning Guide, written by two financial planning experts who are also a parent and a sibling of a person with disabilities, and including contributions from a nationally recognized advocate. This updated edition gives families the real-world advice and actions needed to address five critical factors involved in special needs planning—family and support, emotional, financial, legal, and government benefits factors.

WHAT’S NEW: • New chapters on Foundational Financial Strategies and

Tools, and Advanced Strategies and Special Circumstances • A 10-step process that breaks complex planning into manageable tasks • Online resources, including a fillable Special Needs

Planning Timeline, financial planning worksheets, and a Letter of Intent template families can use to map out their vision for their child’s life • Helpful information on ABLE accounts, housing options, and military Survivor Benefit Plans • New planning tips, pointers, and case stories • Guidance on creating a Team to Carry On beyond the parents’ lifetimes

The Way to Work

How to Facilitate Work Experiences for Youth in Transition, Second Edition

By Richard G. Luecking, Ed.D. “An excellent resource for persons interested in helping individuals with disabilities access gainful, meaningful

employment.“—Gary Greene, Ph.D., California State University

Clearly explaining how to apply the requirements of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the second edition of this bestseller gives you the knowledge you need to adhere to the new rules and leverage new opportunities as you help young adults with disabilities achieve competitive, integrated employment. Discover how to support the whole employment process, from determining student strengths and needs to recruiting employer partners and designing positive work experiences. You'll get downloadable forms and worksheets, plus new guidance on how to navigate federal legislation on transition to work, plan workplace accommodations, address recent wage regulations, and more.

$39.95 | Stock #: 23102-53664 | 2020 | 272 pages | 7 x 10 | paperback | ISBN 978-1-68125-366-4

Your Complete Guide to Transition Planning and Services

By Mary Morningstar, Ph.D., & Elizabeth Clavenna-Deane, Ph.D.

“I’m in charge of transition planning…now what do I do?“ This introductory guide will help every step of the way as you support students’ successful transition to college, work, and community life.

PRACTICAL HELP IN EVERY CHAPTER: • Getting started. For each major transition topic covered, you’ll find a thorough introduction to the fundamentals, including definitions and concrete examples. • Making it happen. Get in-depth guidance on carrying out each step of an effective transition plan. • What you can do right now. Put the ideas in each chapter into immediate action with quick tips, forms, and a list of the best online resources.

$29.95 | Stock #: 23102-73114 | 2018 | 272 pages | 8 ½ x 11 | paperback | ISBN 978-1-59857-311-4