Autism and the transition to adulthood
Subtitle: success beyond the classroom
By: by Paul Wehman, Marcia Datlow Smith, and Carol Schall.
Contributors: Smith, Marcia Datlow, 1951-; Schall, Carol.
Publisher: Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
ISBN-13: 9781557669582
Subjects: Autistic youth -- Education -- United States; Autistic youth -- United States -- Life skills guides
Genres: Life skills guides.
Description: "Filled with practical forms, checklists, suggested resources and links, and compelling stories that illustrate successful transition planning, this is the resource for supporting the goals, dreams and future success of young adults with autism."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Understanding the transition from school to adulthood for students with autism / Carol Schall and Paul Wehman; title: Positive behavior support / Marcia Datlow Smith; title: Educational and transition planning / Carol Schall; title: Meeting transition goals through inclusion / Carol Schall and Jennifer McFarland-Whisman; title: Teaching youth for success: from classroom to community / Dawn Hendricks, Marcia Datlow Smith, and Paul Wehman; title: Navigating the world of adult services and benefits planning / Grant Revell and Lucy Axton Miller; title: Integrated employment / Pamela Targett and Paul Wehman; title: Postsecondary options for students with autism / Lori W. Briel and Elizabeth Evans Getzel; title: Critical life skills / Marcia Datlow Smith and Pamela Targett; title: Living in the community / Pamela Targett and Marcia Datlow Smith.