Student-directed IEPs are quickly gaining momentum in schools across the country—the proven benefits include higher academic achievement, enhanced student motivation, and increased communication and self-advocacy skills for students with disabilities. Now for the first time, there's a book that gives elementary and high school educators in-depth how-to guidance on making student-directed IEPs work for students with a range of special needs.
Packed with practical advice, helpful examples, and IEP resources for students themselves, this cutting-edge guidebook finally puts into print the best ideas for developing meaningful student-directed IEPs while adhering to legal requirements and evidence-based practices. Teachers will learn how to support students—regardless of their current skills and abilities—as they increase their own level of direction across every facet of the IEP process:
<ul>
<li>articulating strengths, needs, and legal rights</li>
<li>setting clear goals and evaluating progress</li>
<li>advocating effectively for themselves in formal settings</li>
<li>determining and securing appropriate accommodations</li>
<li>communicating preferences and interests</li>
<li>accepting responsibility for areas where improvement is needed</li>
<li>participating fully in discussions about post-school plans and needs</li>
</ul>
Destined to elevate future standards for the IEP process, this compelling and accessible book will help teachers ensure customized, highly effective educational plans for students of all ages. Teachers will empower students to take a lead role in directing their education, advocating for support, and shaping a bright, self-determined future.
Bring students into the IEP process with
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<li>More than 100 quick tips and practical strategies from teacher focus groups</li>
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Step-by-step guidance for increasing student involvement at any level</li>
<li>A wide range of case studies featuring students from ages 9–19</li>
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Helpful big-picture view of IEPs across 7 stages—from school-directed to student-directed</li>
</ul>

Getting the Most Out of IEPs: An Educator's Guide to the Student-Directed Approach

Parenting & Relationships

Wehman Ph.D. M.S. B.B.A., Dr. Paul

Thoma Ph.D., Colleen

Disabilities & Hyperactivity

Brookes Publishing

Autism diagnoses in young children increased dramatically in the 1990s—and now those children are young adults on the verge of a challenging transition to the real world. Every school and program will be ready to help with this groundbreaking practical guide, straight from the author of the acclaimed bestseller Life Beyond the Classroom and two community-based autism experts.
Professionals who work with young adults will get hard-to-find information on how specific social, behavioral, and cognitive characteristics of people with autism affect the transition to adulthood, exploring potential challenges and traits that can be powerful assets. Then they'll get a complete guide that walks them through every aspect of transition planning, including planning for employment and postsecondary education:
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<li>conducting skillful assessment to determine a young person's individual career goals, job-related strengths, and independent living skills</li>
<li>using well-designed instructional supports, routines, and spaces in inclusive classrooms</li>
<li>implementing positive behavior support to help young adults with autism succeed in school and at work</li>
<li>providing community-based instruction at naturally occurring times, so it's easier for students to learn and generalize new skills</li>
<li>showing students and their families how to make the most of SSA disability benefits
</li>
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assisting students with college preparation, from choosing a college to managing academic and social demands</li>
<li>using supported and/or customized employment strategies to help young people establish satisfying careers that play to their strengths</li>
<li>helping young people develop critical life skills they'll use across settings</li>
<li>unlocking the benefits of community services and programs, such as vocational rehabilitation programs and Centers for Independent Living</li>
</ul>
Compelling stories throughout the book illustrate how successful transition planning improved the lives of three diverse teenagers, and the practical forms, checklists, and suggested resources and links help readers put the proven strategies into action. A must for every member of the transition team—including general and special educators, transition specialists, employment specialists, and counselors—this is the ultimate resource for supporting the goals, dreams, and future success of young adults with autism.
Help young people with autism develop critical life skills in key areas:
<ul>
<li>social skills</li>
<li>health and safety</li>
<li>work habits</li>
<li>money management</li>
<li>mobility</li>
<li>recreation and leisure</li>
<li>personal appearance</li>
<li>and more!</li>
</ul>

Autism & the Transition to Adulthood: Success Beyond the Classroom

Business & Money

Datlow Smith Ph.D., Marcia

Schall Ph.D., Carol

Job Hunting & Careers

For young people with disabilities, crossing the bridge to adulthood will be empowering instead of intimidating—when their support teams know the essentials of effective transition planning. Now all the fundamentals of well-crafted transition plans are collected in one concise quick-guide, straight from one of the top authorities on helping young people live fulfilling adult lives. 
The keystone of an innovative new series of practical transition guides, this down-to-earth guidebook is a must for educators, service providers, and all others navigating the complex process of transition planning. With their clear research-based guidance, vivid examples, and ready-to-use checklists and tools, Paul Wehman and a select group of expert contributors help readers 
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<li>plan transition at both individual and community levels </li>
<li>develop individualized curricula </li>
<li>strengthen students' academic and functional skills </li>
<li>improve access to the general curriculum </li>
<li>write and implement effective transition IEPs </li>
<li>overcome barriers to service coordination </li>
<li>engage students with more significant support needs </li>
<li>make the most of community agencies and resources </li>
<li>determine eligibility for vocational services and funding </li>
<li>choose from vocational support service delivery models </li>
<li>support students who pursue higher education </li>
<li>conduct assessment and ongoing monitoring of student progress </li>
<li>promote family involvement </li>
<li>understand relevant law and policy </li>
</ul>
To make key concepts come to life, the book gives readers realistic case studies of students with a range of disabilities, analyzing both success stories and situations in which a different approach could have led to better outcomes. And with the "fast facts" in every chapter, readers will have quick insights from current research to inform their students' transition plans. 
An invaluable one-stop guide to the basics of transition planning, this book is a must-own for anyone supporting young people with disabilities as they navigate life beyond the classroom. 
The book is part of the Brookes Publishing Transition to Adulthood Series

Essentials of Transition Planning

Access the NEW ONLINE COMPANION MATERIALS now! For more than two decades, the trusted Life Beyond the Classroom text has shaped the practices of thousands of professionals helping students make a smooth transition from school to adulthood. Now this landmark textbook is in a NEW fifth edition—updated with the cutting-edge information professionals need in today's changing world, as young people with disabilities face unprecedented financial, family, employment, and educational challenges.
 A definitive compendium of up-to-date, evidence-based transition research, this expanded new edition takes Life Beyond the Classroom to the next level. Future professionals will get all the latest best practices and timely research on the full spectrum of transition topics, from assessment and assistive technology to social skills and self-determination. And with the unparalleled new package of online companion materials (see below for details), instructors will enhance their teaching with videos, activities, PowerPoint slides, and a convenient test bank. With this comprehensive revision of a pioneering text, the next generation of professionals will be fully prepared to give young people with disabilities appropriate, effective, and individualized support as they navigate our increasingly complex society. 
WHAT'S NEW:<ul>
<li>New chapters on critical topics: <ul>
<li>working with families </li>
<li>multicultural transition planning </li>
<li>teaching social skills </li>
<li>secondary curriculum options </li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Online companion materials </li>
<li>Fresh contributions by highly regarded early career professionals </li>
<li>All chapters completely revised and updated </li>
<li>The very latest research, statistics, and legislation </li>
<li>More practical strategies, case studies, and photos </li>
<li>Updated annotated lists of helpful online resources </li>
<li>Improved, more user-friendly design </li>
</ul>
NEW ONLINE COMPANION MATERIALS! Plan your next course with a comprehensive package of multimedia supplementary materials, unrivaled by any other transition text: 
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Videos for every chapter that bring key concepts to life for your students </li>
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300 downloadable slides aligned with each chapter's content—in PowerPoint format, so you can customize and edit slides </li>
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Activities for every chapter that help students practice key skills, like writing transition plans and conducting assessments </li>
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Chapter introductions with objectives, takeaway points, and study questions </li>
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Convenient test bank with multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer/essay questions </li>
</ul>

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

For a smooth transition to adulthood, young people with disabilities need the support, guidance, and planning expertise of a successful collaborative team. All the essentials of transition planning are at your fingertips in the second edition of this popular book, a one-stop guide to helping young people live fulfilling adult lives beyond the classroom. Equally useful as a professional resource and a supplemental text, this how-to guidebook gets transition teams ready to help students with disabilities plan the future they want, pursue employment and/or higher education, and navigate the complex shift to adult life in the community. Renowned expert Paul Wehman and a select group of contributors introduce you to all the fundamentals of transition planning, offering fast facts, vivid examples, realistic case studies, and checklists and tools for putting your plan into action. Expanded and updated with the very latest on new legislation, funding sources, and other timely topics, this reader-friendly resource will help current and future professionals prepare young people to lead successful, self-determined adult lives. WHATâ€™S NEW 
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<li>Guidance on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and its implications for transition and employment </li>
<li>All-new chapter on customized employment </li>
<li>In-depth coverage of funding sources available today due to new legislation </li>
<li>More emphasis on involving students and families in transition planning as early as middle school </li>
<li>New information on working with minority populations </li>
<li>Cutting-edge case studies that reflect the current state of transition services </li>
<li>More on employment goals and postsecondary education goals </li>
<li>New evidence-based practices for students with complex support needs</li>
</ul>
 SELECTED TOPICS COVERED: self-determination * school inclusion * access to the general curriculum * goal development * transition IEP planning and development * social competence * postsecondary education * vocational education * community-based instruction * customized employment * interagency collaboration * funding transition programs Includes practical checklists and forms! <ul>
<li>Transition Planning Checklist </li>
<li>A Checklist for Inclusive Schooling </li>
<li>Career and Vocational Transition Worksheet </li>
<li>Postsecondary Education Transition Worksheet </li>
<li>Social Competencies Worksheet </li>
<li>Checklist of Steps in Designing a Functional Assessment </li>
<li>Checklist of Steps for Including Families in the Transition IEP Process </li>
<li>Dos and Donâ€™ts of Transition IEP Implementation </li>
<li>and more!</li>
</ul>
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Getting the Most Out of IEPs: An Educator's Guide to the Student-Directed Approach

Autism & the Transition to Adulthood: Success Beyond the Classroom

Essentials of Transition Planning

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

Essentials of Transition Planning