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Coyle, Deirdre; Pinkerton, John – Child Care in Practice, 2012
For too many years the phrase "after care, an after thought" summed up the lack of attention given to preparing young people in care for adult life and to the development of leaving-care and aftercare services. That stance has changed in the United Kingdom, however, and indeed has shifted positively and dramatically over the last decade.…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Foreign Countries, Transitional Programs, Foster Care
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Wells, Jenny C.; Sheehey, Patricia H. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2012
Person-centered planning is a process that allows individuals, family members, and friends an opportunity to share information to develop a personal profile and a future vision for an individual. This article describes strategies and technology that teachers can use to promote parents' participation and facilitate communication while maintaining…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Integrity, Change Strategies, Parent Participation
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Malloy, JoAnne M.; Sundar, Vidyalakshmi; Hagner, David; Pierias, Leigh; Viet, Tara – Journal of At-Risk Issues, 2010
This article describes the results of a research project designed to assess the efficacy of a secondary transition model, RENEW (Rehabilitation, Empowerment, Natural supports, Education and Work), on the social and emotional functioning of 20 youth at risk of dropping out of high school using the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, High School Students, Individualized Programs, Transitional Programs
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Cheney, Douglas – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2012
Students with emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD) have had difficulties in achieving educational, vocational, and community outcomes that would lead to personal success and satisfaction. Some of these outcomes relate to how special education transition programs integrate effective approaches to support success with these students. In this…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Individualized Instruction, Individualized Education Programs, Individualized Programs