Building Transitional Programs for Students with Disabilities
How to Navigate the Course of Their Lives
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Special Education
| Author: | Christy Mahanay-Castro Ph.D. | ISBN: | 9781610480017 |
| Publisher: | R&L Education | Publication: | November 16, 2010 |
| Imprint: | R&L Education | Language: | English |
| Author: | Christy Mahanay-Castro Ph.D. |
| ISBN: | 9781610480017 |
| Publisher: | R&L Education |
| Publication: | November 16, 2010 |
| Imprint: | R&L Education |
| Language: | English |
Preparing students with disabilities for adult living is a challenge for schools. This book serves as a guide for parents, students, teachers and school administrators to build transition programs at the secondary level to facilitate a successful transition from school to adult living. It is research-based combined with a common-sense approach. In this book Christy Mahanay-Castro explains special education law, and discusses recent research on students with disabilities and their experiences in transitioning from the public schools into adult living. She also includes a practical set of activities and worksheets to assist the special education teacher with facilitating the transition of students with disabilities.
Preparing students with disabilities for adult living is a challenge for schools. This book serves as a guide for parents, students, teachers and school administrators to build transition programs at the secondary level to facilitate a successful transition from school to adult living. It is research-based combined with a common-sense approach. In this book Christy Mahanay-Castro explains special education law, and discusses recent research on students with disabilities and their experiences in transitioning from the public schools into adult living. She also includes a practical set of activities and worksheets to assist the special education teacher with facilitating the transition of students with disabilities.
