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Facilitating the transition of students who are deaf or hard of hearing / John L. Luckner.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Luckner, John L.
- Series:
- PRO-ED series on transition
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Deaf people--Education (Secondary)--United States.
- Deaf people.
- Deaf people--Education (Higher)--United States.
- Deaf people--Employment--United States.
- High school graduates--Employment--United States.
- High school graduates.
- High school graduates--Employment.
- Deaf--Employment.
- Deaf people--Education (Higher).
- Deaf people--Education (Secondary).
- United States.
- School-to-work transition--United States.
- School-to-work transition.
- Physical Description:
- x, 79 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Austin, Tex. : PRO-ED, [2002]
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Potential Impact of a Hearing Loss 1
- Chapter 2 Education and Employment Outcomes for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing 5
- Chapter 3 Rationale for Transition Planning 7
- Adolescence
- A Naturally Occurring Time of Transition 7
- Federal Legislative Mandates 8
- Our Changing World 9
- Chapter 4 Barriers to Succeeding in Postsecondary Education Programs and in Finding Competitive Employment 13
- Lack of Meaningful Interactions 13
- Lack of Mediated Experiences 14
- Lack of Responsible Behaviors 14
- Lack of Independent Learning Skills 15
- Social Security Disincentive To Work 16
- Employer and Co-Worker Attitudes 16
- Chapter 5 Successful Adult Functioning 19
- Chapter 6 A Model for Facilitating the Transition of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing 21
- Chapter 7 Fostering Student, Family, and Professional Team Participation 23
- Student Involvement 23
- Family Involvement 26
- Collaborative Teams 27
- Chapter 8 Assessment 29
- Examples of Formal Transition Assessment Instruments 30
- Examples of Informal Transition Assessment Instruments 32
- Chapter 9 Transition Planning 35
- What Should Be Taught? 35
- How Should It Be Taught? 39
- Where Should It Be Taught? 41
- Chapter 10 Work and Career Instruction 45
- Benefits of Work 45
- Career Development 45
- Work Experiences 46
- Chapter 11 Adult Agencies 49
- Vocational Rehabilitation Agency 49
- Social Security Administration 50
- Mental Health Agencies 50
- State Bureau of Employment Services 51
- Interagency Agreements 51
- Chapter 12 Postsecondary Education 53
- Preparing Students for the Demands of Postsecondary Settings 53
- Where To Go to School 54
- Requesting Services 55
- Financial Support for Postsecondary Education 55
- Distance Learning 56
- Appendix A Sample IEP 59
- Appendix B National Organizations for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing 67.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-77)
- ISBN:
- 0890798966
- OCLC:
- 49518878
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