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Greathouse, Dan; Shaughnessy, Michael F. – Exceptional Parent, 2010
Ginger Blalock is an educational consultant in the area of career development and transition for youth with special needs, currently serving as facilitator for the NMPED-funded Transition Outcomes Project and Statewide Transition Coordinating Council, educational consultant for Technet's administration of the NMDWS WIRED Project (Workforce…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Education, Career Development, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities)
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Shaw, Stan F.; Madaus, Joseph W.; Banerjee, Manju – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2009
Postsecondary education is a realistic and necessary option for successful adult outcomes. An understanding of the realities in postsecondary education is necessary if students with disabilities and their families are to be prepared to make wise choices for successful transition. School personnel should use the high school years to implement…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Independent Study, Disabilities, School Personnel
Hutinger, Patricia L. – Journal of the Division for Early Childhood, 1981
Findings indicated that the importance of effective transition was recognized and that transition procedures were written into many programs, but were not followed in practice. Journal availability: see EC 133 846. (Author)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Mainstreaming, Preschool Education, Student Needs
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Halpern, Andrew S. – Exceptional Children, 1985
The essay critically examines the transition model proposed by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services and summarizes a recent study of secondary special education, focusing upon needed improvement. Recommendations are offered for modifying the basic model of transition, and for improving high school programs as foundations of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Models, Secondary Education
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Casper, Marta W. – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 1995
Discusses the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and its implementation at the local level. Identifies barriers to implementation and outlines suggestions for transition educators who are instrumental in fulfilling the promise of ADA. (Author/JOW)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Federal Legislation, Program Implementation
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Szymanski, Edna Mora; King, John – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1989
The article addresses the role of rehabilitation counselors in special education transition programs for students with disabilities. It contends that the special training of rehabilitation counselors prepares them to coordinate existing school and community resources into effective transition programs. (DB)
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Rehabilitation
Schalock, Robert L. – 1983
The paper focuses on catalysts needed for interagency cooperation in multi-service delivery systems for handicapped individuals. The importance of interfacing personal and environmental profiles is emphasized, and an approach matching aspects of the person and the environment is described. A behavioral skill profile of the person would be matched…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Evaluation Methods
Brown, Wesley – Techniques, 1987
The review of the "Rainbow Connection Instructional Guide" stresses the guide's purpose in assisting the development of model transitional services for preschool handicapped students moving into less restrictive educational environments. Noted is the guide's attention to preparation of parents, roles of training and collaboration, and…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Interdisciplinary Approach, Mainstreaming, Models
Maine State Dept. of Educational and Cultural Services, Augusta. Div. of Special Education. – 1987
A system was developed to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of transition services for special education students in Maine. The project's three phases included preliminary activities relevant to the development of the evaluation system; activities in developing, field testing, and revising the evaluation strategy; and selecting and evaluating…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation
Arnold, Mit – 1984
The paper examines the role of parents in the transition of developmentally disabled or otherwise handicapped persons into adult services. Because parents play an important role on the interdisciplinary team, parent training is important. This training can come in the form of university credit courses, workshops and mini-courses, self-help groups,…
Descriptors: Adults, Agencies, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities
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Retish, Paul – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1989
The article recommends involvement of more community resources in transitional programing for students with disabilities. In-depth analysis of what is expected from a job should be used in transitional programing. Employers also need to be encouraged to hire workers identified as having a special need. (DB)
Descriptors: Community Role, Disabilities, Employer Attitudes, Job Analysis
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Field, Sharon; Martin, James; Miller, Robert; Ward, Michael; Wehmeyer, Michael – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1998
This position statement of the Division on Career Development and Transition of the Council for Exceptional Children supports and affirms educational approaches rooted in self-determination for development and delivery of inclusive educational services to students with disabilities during the career-development and transition process. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Career Development, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Inclusive Schools
Will, Madeleine – 1983
This document describes the concepts and policies guiding the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) in programming for services in the school to work transition. Underlying assumptions address the complexity of post-school services, the focus on all students with disabilities, and the goal of employment as an important…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Federal Programs, Government Role
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Wolery, Mark – Focus on Exceptional Children, 1989
The article defines the term, "transition," discusses the types of transitions that occur during early childhood special education, explores the rationale for studying and planning such transitions, and identifies transition issues and procedures. Tables offer data on critical events in rearing a handicapped family member, commercially available…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Definitions, Disabilities, Parent School Relationship
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Halloran, William D.; Simon, Marlene Y. – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 1995
Looks at federal legislation and other initiatives that have affected the evolution of transition services to individuals with disabilities moving from school to postschool activities. Discusses areas in which reforms are needed: promoting self-determination, reducing competition between increased graduation requirements and functional education,…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change, Federal Legislation
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