Life Beyond the Classroom

Transition Strategies for Young People with Disabilities, Fifth Edition

Paul Wehman, Ph.D.
Higher Education, K-12

Get the fully revised fifth edition of the landmark transition textbook—now updated with new chapters on current topics, all the latest best practices and research, more practical strategies, and an unrivaled package of multimedia instructor materials.

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WHAT'S NEW:

• New chapters on critical topics:
  • working with families
  • multicultural transition planning
  • teaching social skills
  • secondary curriculum options
• Online companion materials
• Fresh contributions by highly regarded early career professionals
• All chapters completely revised and updated
• The very latest research, statistics, and legislation
• More practical strategies, case studies, and photos
• Updated annotated lists of helpful online resources
• Improved, more user-friendly design

NEW ONLINE COMPANION MATERIALS!

Plan your next course with a comprehensive package of multimedia supplementary materials, unrivaled by any other transition text:

• Videos for every chapter that bring key concepts to life for your students
• 300 downloadable slides aligned with each chapter's content—in PowerPoint format, so you can customize and edit slides
• Activities for every chapter that help students practice key skills, like writing transition plans and conducting assessments
• Chapter introductions with objectives, takeaway points, and study questions
• Convenient test bank with multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer/essay questions

Reviews

Richard Rosenberg, Lead Vocational Coordinator, District Teacher of the Year 2009-2010, Professor, California State University, Los Angeles - May 1, 2012
"An excellent real-world look at transition services . . . an asset to new and current staff entering the field of transition services education."

Edward Polloway, Rosel H. Schewel Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Development, Dean of Graduate Studies, and Vice President for Community Advancement, Lynchburg College - May 1, 2012
"A unique and beneficial book . . . a most welcome edition for those of us concerned about individuals with disabilities at the secondary level and beyond."

Richard Luecking, President, TransCen, Inc. - May 1, 2012
"The most comprehensive and definitive transition resource available. It is a must for students, professionals, researchers, policy makers - anyone who is involved in making sure youth with disabilities succeed in life beyond the classroom."

Author: Paul Wehman Ph.D.

Chapter Authors:

• Michael L. Wehmeyer Ph.D.
• Karrie A. Shogren Ph.D.
• Pamela Sherron Targett
• Kira Austin M.Ed.
• Katherine M. Wittig
• Audrey A. Trainor Ph.D.
• Sunyoung Kim M.Ed.
• Valerie A. Brooke M.Ed.
• W. Grant Revell Jr., M.S., M.Ed
• Jennifer Todd McDonough M.S.
• Howard Green M.S.
• Kim Spence-Cochran Ph.D.
• Cynthia E. Pearl Ph.D.
• Zachary Walker
• Margaret J. McLaughlin Ph.D.
• Emily C. Bouck Ph.D.
• Colleen A. Thoma Ph.D.
• Kimberly S. Boyd M.T.
• Erik W. Carter Ph.D.
• Carolyn Hughes Ph.D.
• Amy J. Armstrong Ph.D., CRC
• Tony Gentry Ph.D., OTR/L
• Cary Griffin
• Elizabeth Evans Getzel Ph.D.
• Lori W. Briel
• LaRon A. Scott
• John J. Gugerty M.S.
• Kevin Sutherland Ph.D.
• Carol M. Schall Ph.D.
• Michael D. West Ph.D.
• Charles M. Dillard

This product has additional material available on the Brookes Download Hub.

• videos for every chapter that bring key concepts to life
• PowerPoint presentations to accompany each chapter
• activities for every chapter that help students practice key skills
• chapter introductions with objectives, takeaway points, and study questions
• test bank with multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer/essay questions

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