Transitioning Children with Disabilities: From Early Childhood through Adulthood

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This book is an authoritative volume of scholarship through qualitative and quantitative methodologies on postsecondary transition services for a diverse readership. The editor’s intended audience is composed of students with disabilities, school administrators, special education coordinators, colleges and university faculty, staff, and administrators, among other scholars, practitioners, and advocates. Readers of this volume will be educated on the postsecondary transition process, and the lifelong commitment of educators who guides students with disabilities through their rigorous, yet rewarding journey. This book also can be used by student personnel administrators, employers, student retention coordinators, and workforce development professionals to improve the implementation of postsecondary transition services. The importance of comprehensive transition planning for students with disabilities is the impetus for bringing this collaborative effort to print. Topics in this volume highlight areas that have critical implications for children and adolescents’ preparation for adulthood. Contributors’ presents potent research regarding various topics addressing P-16 students’ needs, and have been active practitioners in both areas – transition services and disabilities as defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004. Ultimately, this book is a collection of interrelated chapters that offer rich content and insights into current trends for individuals with disabilities who are moving through various stages of their lives. Front Matter ....Pages i-xx It Takes Two (Sheila D. Moore, Lavetta B. Henderson, Alexcia J. Moore)....Pages 1-11 Transitioning to a New Regime or More of the Same? (Kimberley Jones, Ramona Burton, Courtney Forbes, Steven L. Nelson, Janeula M. Burt)....Pages 13-26 Personnel Preparation in Transition Education (Antonio L. Ellis, Lisa Maria Grillo, Jaquial Durham)....Pages 27-42 Beyond Compliance (Kia Myrick Mcdaniel)....Pages 43-57 The State of Federal and State Accountability Systems That Support P-12 and Postsecondary Transition Services for English Learners with Disabilities (Carlette C. Bethea, Zollie Stevenson Jr.)....Pages 59-75 The Role of Technology on Preparing Students with Language-Based Learning Differences for Transition to Public High Schools (Bryce Walker)....Pages 77-93 The Role of Literacy on the Postsecondary Opportunities of Students with High Incidence Disabilities (Ralph Gardner III, Morris R. Council III, Martreece Watson)....Pages 95-112 Transitioning to Kindergarten (Renee L. Garraway)....Pages 113-128 Rethinking the Paradigm (June Gothberg, Sondra Stegenga, Debbie Cate)....Pages 129-144 Increasing Cultural Responsiveness (Renee L. Garraway, Consuela Robinson)....Pages 145-167 Using the Taxonomy for Transition Programming 2.0 to Guide Transition Education (Paula Kohler, June Gothberg, Jennifer Coyle)....Pages 169-182 Transitioning From High School to College (Katherine Reedy)....Pages 183-194 Reaching Higher (Paul C. Harris, Renae D. Mayes, Desireé Vega, Erik M. Hines)....Pages 195-211 One in the Same (Christine “Queen” Washington)....Pages 213-215 Back Matter ....Pages 217-226