Engaging and empowering families in secondary transition.

Other author Wandry, Donna.
Other author Pleet, Amy.
Other author Council for Exceptional Children.
Format Book
Publication InfoArlington, Va. : Council for Exceptional Children, ©2009.
Descriptionvolumes 153 pages ; 26 cm
Subjects
Disabled Children.
Young adults with disabilities--Services for. --United States. --Handbooks, manuals, etc.
School-to-work transition--Services for. --United States. --Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Parents of children with disabilities--United States. --Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Child Advocacy.
Professional-Family Relations.

Contents Introduction to the role of families in secondary transition / Amy M. Pleet and Donna L. Wandry -- Changing demographics / Vicki A. McGinley -- Parents as collaborators: building partnerships with school- and community-based providers / Sharon deFur -- Parents as instructors in their youths' emergent independence / Michael J. Ward -- Parents as evaluators and decision makers / Cherie Takemoto and Cathy Healy -- Parents as peer mentors / Suzanne Ripley -- Parents as systems change agents / Mary E. Morningstar -- Strategic engagement for parent partnerships / Donna L. Wandry and Amy M. Pleet.
ISBN0865864454
ISBN9780865864450

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HV888.5 .E54 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold