Too often, culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) youth with
disabilities have a tougher road to adulthood than their Caucasian peers
with disabilities. Reverse the odds with this concise how-to book, the
first guide to easing the complex transition process for CLD students
with a wide range of special needs.
A veteran trainer of transition specialists, Gary Greene is one of the
foremost experts on helping students with disabilities launch successful
adult lives. Combining his 25 years of experience with the latest
research on cultural and linguistic diversity, this evidence-based
quick-guide teaches readers key skills and best practices in culturally
responsive, family-centered transition planning. Professionals who work
with young adults from ages 14 to 22 will
- understand the special challenges CLD families may face during the
transition process, including cultural biases, immigration issues, and
limited English proficiency
- develop culturally responsive transition IEPs
- prepare the IDEA-required Summary of Functional Performance (SOP)
documents
- minimize conflict and strengthen communication with CLD families
- encourage students' active participation in transition planning
- collaborate closely with families throughout the whole process
- provide effective cultural competence training to school personnel
- implement successful parent support programs
- conduct transition assessments to determine a student's individual
needs
- discover how teacher leadership can improve transition services
- make the most of the transition services available in high school and
beyond
To help readers apply best practices, this book gives them case studies
of professionals successfully helping students and families from diverse
cultural backgrounds. Readers will also learn from revealing interviews
with transition specialists and other experts, discover proven tips and
strategies for every part of the transition process, and get
photocopiable forms and tools they can use right away.
A great resource for quick and effective professional development--and
an ideal preservice textbook--this highly practical guide puts better
outcomes for CLD youth well within reach as they navigate the road to
adulthood.
The book is part of theBrookes Publishing Transition to Adulthood Series
