Building Transitional Programs for Students with Disabilities: How to Navigate the Course of Their Lives

By Christy Castro and Christy Mahanay-Castro

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1610480007
• ISBN13: 9781610480000
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: R & L Education
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.1"