Building Transitional Programs for Students with Disabilities

Download or read book Building Transitional Programs for Students with Disabilities written by Christy Mahanay-Castro and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2010-11-16 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.