"Comprehensively addressing the challenges of transition, this book provides practical knowledge and tools geared toward real-world educators. It presents clear guidelines for all aspects of team-based transition planning for individuals with various levels of disability, illustrated with vignettes of three secondary students who are followed throughout the book. The authors describe evidence-based practices for conducting assessments and promoting optimal outcomes in the areas of employment, postsecondary education, and independent living. Keys to family involvement, self-determination, interagency collaboration, and problem solving are highlighted. Several reproducible forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size"-- "The purpose of this book is to describe issues, processes, and outcomes in the transition from special education to adulthood for youth with disabilities, with particular attention to (1) evidence-based, research-based, and promising practices in transition; (2) practices that can be implemented in schools and communities to improve post-school outcomes; and (3) methods for involving youth and their families as driving forces in transition"-- Provided by publisher. Provided by publisher.

Transition to Adulthood : Creating a Pathway to Independence -- Establishing the Need for Successful Transition Outcomes -- Transition-Related Legislation and Policy -- Overview of Transition Models and Practices -- Transition Assessment -- Transition Planning -- Student Involvement and Self-Determination to Guide Transition -- Transition to Employment -- Transition to Postsecondary Education -- Transition to Independent Living -- The Role of the Family in Transition -- Interdisciplinary and Interagency Collaboration -- Accessing Supports in Transition -- Future Pathways : Opportunities and Challenges.