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Wehman, Paul; Smith, Marcia Datlow; Schall, Carol – Brookes Publishing Company, 2009
Professionals who work with young adults will get hard-to-find information on how specific social, behavioral, and cognitive characteristics of people with autism affect the transition to adulthood, exploring potential challenges and traits that can be powerful assets. Compelling stories throughout this book illustrate how successful transition…
Descriptors: Autism, Disabilities, Young Adults, Resource Materials
Wehmeyer, Michael L., Ed.; Webb, Kristine W., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
Transition from secondary education to adulthood represents a period during which adolescents with disabilities face multiple responsibilities and changing roles that include establishing independence, attending postsecondary education or training, developing social networks, choosing a career, participating in their communities, and managing…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Learning Disabilities, Secondary School Students, Guides
Condon, Ellen; Brown, Kim – Rural Institute, 2007
The Rural Institute: Center for Excellence in Disability Education, Research, and Service, is one of sixty-four Centers for Excellence in Disability Education across the nation. It is an inter-disciplinary organization that promotes full participation in rural life for individuals with disabilities. The Rural Institute accomplishes this goal by…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Employment, Rural Areas, Career Planning
Inge, Katherine J., Ed.; Wehman, Paul, Ed. – 1993
This manual presents six papers on the design of community-based employment programs for students with severe disabilities. The first paper is "Community-Based Vocational Preparation for Students with Severe Disabilities: Designing the Process" by Katherine J. Inge et al. This paper details a five-step process for designing such a…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities), Employment Potential
Baine, David, Ed. – 1991
This collection of papers examines instructional environments for students with severe disabilities. It points out that two principles should guide the selection of all instructional environments for all types of learners at all stages of instruction: the environment should be the least restrictive environment possible and it should be the most…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Problems, Children, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities)