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Transitioning Children with Disabilities : From Early Childhood through Adulthood /

Transitioning Children with Disabilities : From Early Childhood through Adulthood / Antonio L. Ellis. - 1 online resource. - Studies in Inclusive Education; v. 34 Educational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2018, ISBN: 9789004375666 . - Studies in Inclusive Education 34. Educational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2018, ISBN: 9789004375666. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material / It Takes Two / Transitioning to a New Regime or More of the Same? / Personnel Preparation in Transition Education / Beyond Compliance / The State of Federal and State Accountability Systems That Support P-12 and Postsecondary Transition Services for English Learners with Disabilities / The Role of Technology on Preparing Students with Language-Based Learning Differences for Transition to Public High Schools / The Role of Literacy on the Postsecondary Opportunities of Students with High Incidence Disabilities / Transitioning to Kindergarten / Rethinking the Paradigm / Increasing Cultural Responsiveness / Using the Taxonomy for Transition Programming 2.0 to Guide Transition Education / Transitioning from High School to College / Reaching Higher / One in the Same / About the Contributors / Antonio L. Ellis -- Sheila D. Moore , Lavetta B. Henderson and Alexcia J. Moore -- Kimberley Jones , Ramona Burton , Courtney Forbes , Steven L. Nelson and Janeula M. Burt -- Antonio L. Ellis , Lisa Maria Grillo and Jaquial Durham -- Kia Myrick McDaniel -- Carlette C. Bethea and Zollie Stevenson Jr. -- Bryce Walker -- Ralph Gardner III , Morris R. Council III and Martreece Watson -- Renee L. Garraway -- June Gothberg , Sondra Stegenga and Debbie Cate -- Renee L. Garraway and Consuela Robinson -- Paula Kohler , June Gothberg and Jennifer Coyle -- Katherine Reedy -- Paul C. Harris , Renae D. Mayes , Desireé Vega and Erik M. Hines -- Antonio Ellis -- Antonio Ellis and Antonio L. Ellis.

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This book is an authoritative volume of scholarship through qualitative and quantitative methodologies on postsecondary transition services for a diverse readership. The editor’s intended audience is composed of students with disabilities, school administrators, special education coordinators, colleges and university faculty, staff, and administrators, among other scholars, practitioners, and advocates. Readers of this volume will be educated on the postsecondary transition process, and the lifelong commitment of educators who guides students with disabilities through their rigorous, yet rewarding journey. This book also can be used by student personnel administrators, employers, student retention coordinators, and workforce development professionals to improve the implementation of postsecondary transition services. The importance of comprehensive transition planning for students with disabilities is the impetus for bringing this collaborative effort to printing Topics in this volume highlight areas that have critical implications for children and adolescents’ preparation for adulthood. Contributors’ presents potent research regarding various topics addressing P-16 students’ needs, and have been active practitioners in both areas – transition services and disabilities as defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004. Ultimately, this book is a collection of interrelated chapters that offer rich content and insights into current trends for individuals with disabilities who are moving through various stages of their lives.

9789463511346

10.1007/978-94-6351-134-6 DOI


Youth with disabilities--Education.
Children with disabilities--Education.

LC4019

371.904