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Alliance: The Newsletter of the National Transition Alliance, 1996
This theme issue provides four articles that address family involvement in the transition of youth with disabilities from school to work. The first article, "Family Involvement" by Marge Goldberg and Shauna McDonald, offers evidence of the importance of family involvement at this stage of the individual's life, reports on families' experiences,…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Elementary Secondary Education
Bakken, Jeffrey P.; Obiakor, Festus E. – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2008
The need for transition services for students with exceptionalities is apparent and critical for their success after high school. It is essential for school professionals, parents, and students to work collaboratively and consultively to determine each student's future goals and develop an effective plan to meet those goals successively. This book…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Individualized Transition Plans, Independent Living, Cooperative Planning
Bennett, Theresa – Focus Flyer, 1995
This brief informational flyer presents practical information on the transition from an early intervention program into a preschool program for parents and teachers of young children who are deaf blind. It provides information on: (1) the laws that affect a child with disabilities when he/she turns 3 years of age; (2) the transition process from…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Cooperative Programs, Deaf Blind, Early Intervention
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Fowler, Susan A.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1991
This paper addresses the transition of young children from preschool programs that provide special education services to kindergarten or alternative elementary school placements. The roles of the child, family, and service providers in transition preparation, planning, implementation, and evaluation are described. Components of successful…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Practices, Family Involvement, Family Role
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Bruns, Deborah A.; Fowler, Susan A. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1999
Discusses facilitating culturally sensitive transition plans for young children transitioning to kindergarten and their families. Addresses transition roles for families and adapting transition roles for culturally diverse families. Stresses the need for transition teams to emphasize continuity, communication, collaboration, and family concerns.…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Disabilities, Diversity (Student), Early Childhood Education
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Valore, Thomas G.; Cantrell, Mary Lynn; Cantrell, Robert P. – Preventing School Failure, 2006
Successful transitioning and reintegrating students from alternative programs requires staff to (a) operate from an effective model that includes all stakeholders as participants, (b) follow guidelines that structure the process prior to, during, and at the follow-up stages, and (c) designate staff with responsibility for coordination and…
Descriptors: Social Systems, School Personnel, Public Agencies, Guidelines
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Wehman, Paul – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1990
Critical elements and best practices in school-to-work transition programs for disabled youth are identified. Noted are local factors, individual student choice, shared resources, vocational rehabilitation counselors in the schools, and school-business linkages. Best practices include individualized transition planning, community-based…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Practices, Family Involvement
Rosenkoetter, Sharon; Shotts, Cynthia – 1992
This packet of information items presents a variety of resources for the effective transition of young children with disabilities from one program or service to another. Typical items include: challenges and truths of transition; six key points of transition; regulations from relevant federal laws; a flowchart of interagency transition planning; a…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Family Involvement
Further Education Unit, London (England). – 1992
This staff training package was produced to complement a curriculum framework for assisting students with severe physical disabilities to make the transition to adulthood. The package is based partially on the experiences of a team from the North Nottinghamshire College of Further Education in England. Part 1 explores the concept of transition to…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Curriculum, Education Work Relationship, Family Involvement
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Miner, Craig A.; Bates, Paul E. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1997
Describes a person-centered planning approach for involving students with disabilities and their families in the transition planning process. Components of person-centered planning are discussed, including development of a personal profile, identification of future lifestyle preferences, action steps and responsible parties, and necessary changes…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Family Involvement
Rosenkoetter, Sharon; Shotts, Cynthia – 1991
This packet of handouts focuses on the role of the family in easing their child with disabilities from one early childhood educational program to another. Typical items include: reasons for involving families in transition; questions parents ask about "appropriate" placement; planned conversations with parents during the transition process; parent…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Family Involvement
Bruns, Deborah A.; Fowler, Susan A. – 2001
This report discusses the transition from early intervention services (EI) to preschool services (ECSE), which presents many challenges to children, families, service providers, and programs. The needs and preferences of families from culturally and linguistically diverse groups pose additional challenges. The report reviews the DEC Recommended…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Influences, Disabilities
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Patton, Patricia Lucey; And Others – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1997
This article describes a comprehensive transition program for students with mild disabilities. The program revolves around a classroom-based employability skills curriculum taught over a semester's duration. Four program components are addressed: employability skills training, family involvement, adult agency referral, and on-the-job support. (CR)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Education Work Relationship, Employment Programs, Family Involvement
Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. Div. of Career Development and Transition. – 2000
This fact sheet summarizes promising secondary education practices that special educators can employ to help improve the post-school outcomes of students with exceptional learning needs. These practices are organized into the following five categories: student-focused planning, student development, interagency collaboration, family involvement,…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Family Involvement
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office for Special Education Services. – 1994
This booklet contains guidelines for implementing a planning process that enhances the transition-related results of New York school districts' individualized education programs (IEP) for students with disabilities. The guide highlights applicable federal and state law and regulations and provides a logical process that addresses transition…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cooperative Planning, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
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