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Nebraska State Dept. of Education, Lincoln. – 1992
This report on transition services for students with disabilities in Nebraska schools begins with an outline of the development of transition programming as part of special education services, noting federal legislation in this area and the importance of intra-agency and inter-agency cooperative agreements. The role of career education in the…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Career Education, Daily Living Skills, Disabilities
Wolery, Mark, Ed.; Wilbert, Jan S., Ed. – 1994
Because all early childhood programs must now be prepared to serve children with special needs, early childhood staffs confront a host of new challenges and opportunities. This research monograph offers early childhood educators a foundational resource of information needed to develop inclusion practices. Chapter 1, "Introduction to the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Classroom Environment, Developmental Delays, Disabilities
Tommet, Pat, Ed.; And Others – IMPACT, 1994
This feature issue explores health needs of youth with disabilities as they make the transition from child to adult roles. "School Health Services: Supporting Students with Special Health Needs" (Dee K. Bauer) describes the role of the special needs nurse on multidisciplinary teams in Multnomah County (Oregon) schools. Two articles deal with…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Disabilities, Drug Abuse, Health Needs
Rice, Mabel L.; O'Brien, Marion – 1993
This executive summary reviews activities over the past 5 years of the Kansas Early Childhood Research Institute (KECRI). The Institute has addressed transition issues faced by infants and young children (and their families) who have a disability or are at risk for developmental delay. KECRI goals are stated and the importance and impact of the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Developmental Delays, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities
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
Siegel, Shepherd; And Others – 1993
This book is a "how-to" volume on implementing a career ladder program for challenged youths in transition from school to adult life. It presents an approach to career exploration, training, placement, and ongoing development that coordinates career-oriented activities with classroom activities. The core of the program is the community classroom,…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Ladders, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Inst. on Community Integration. – 1993
This report presents recommendations that address needed changes and improvements in state policies, administrative practices, and school and community service programs, in relation to school-to-adult-life transition of young people with disabilities in Minnesota. Recommendations were derived from two sources: (1) reviews of state plans and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Policy
Puerto Rico State Dept. of Education, Hato Rey. Office of Special Education. – 1992
This manual has been prepared to orient school personnel in the development of programs for the transition of students with disabilities from school to adult life so that they can fulfill their responsibilities in planning and providing services. The laws under which such services are required are reviewed, and the services and planning are…
Descriptors: Adults, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Bang, Myong-Ye; Lamb, Peg; Tomlinson, Jeanne – 1996
This study, undertaken at a Michigan high school, examined the development of collaborative relationships among school personnel, community members, and agency staff for the effective transition of students with disabilities from school to adult life. It attempted to identify the essential components and common barriers to such relationships and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Services, Cooperative Programs, Disabilities
Kirby, Julia, Ed. – 1991
Intended for parents of young children with disabilities in Texas, this booklet describes the Texas early childhood intervention (ECI) program and identifies parent rights. An introductory chart summarizes five steps of family centered services (from assessment and evaluation to the annual Individualized Family Service Plan meeting) in terms of…
Descriptors: Confidentiality, Disabilities, Due Process, Early Childhood Education
Harnisch, Delwyn L.; And Others – 1992
This collection of readings covers critical issues related to transition of youth with disabilities from school to post-school experiences. The first paper, titled "'Cognitive Return' of Schooling for Students with Disabilities: Preliminary Findings from 'High School and Beyond'" by Delwyn L. Harnisch and Ian A. G. Wilkinson, applies…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Behavior Rating Scales, Career Choice, Cognitive Development
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment. – 1992
New York City's Special Education School Articulation Program, which fosters informed student and parent choice about available high school program options, is described. Initial program objectives for the 1990-91 school year included hiring of school articulation coordinators and development of specific articulation plans by middle and high…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Disabilities, High Schools, Intermediate Grades
Carr, Sonya C.; Ratcliff, Ellen – 1994
Although transition services and plans for youth with disabilities are mandated by age 16 by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a need clearly exists to provide transition services before age 16. The literature documents the need for transition programs that develop problem-solving skills, career awareness, an interest in future…
Descriptors: Career Awareness, Community Resources, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Sailor, Wayne – 1989
This monograph provides a review of the literature on the transition of students with disabilities into the adult world and an analysis of various models of transition that have emerged in western Europe in comparison with those in the United States. An introduction identifies key definitional issues in transition: defining the population,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Definitions, Disabilities
Javitz, Harold; Wagner, Mary – 1993
The National Longitudinal Transition Study (NLTS) of Special Education Students provides ongoing information to the special education community regarding the transition of youth with disabilities from secondary school to early adulthood. The sample for the study began with a 1987 survey (Wave 1) involving more than 8,000 youth from the national…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Interviews
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