Guiding your teenager with special needs through the transition from school to adult life : tools for parents / Mary Korpi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Korpi, Mary.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parent and teenager.

Teenagers with disabilities--Services for.

Teenagers with disabilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (148 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Korpi recognizes the need for young adults to be included in decisions and discussions about their future. The first part of the book shows how families can adapt everyday routines to develop the young adult's life skills. The second part provides information on support services, and stresses the importance of devising an effective transition plan.

Contents:

front cover; Guiding Your Teenagerwith Special Needsthrough the Transitionfrom School to Adult Life:Tools for Parents; Contents; AUTHOR'S NOTE; DISCLAIMER; PREFACE; Part IFamily Expectations that Facilitate Growth; 1The Parents' Role; From the beginning; Preparing for life after high school; Further reading and useful resources; 2Developing Responsibilityand a Work Ethic; That'swhy they call it work; Getting started; Reinforcers; Emotional concerns; Further reading; 3Learning Skills:That Lead to Independence; The keys to the kingdom: planning, preparation, andpractice; Safety

Moving on to larger community settingsFurther reading; 4New Areas to Explore; Personal hygiene; Privacy; Further reading; 5Transition Planning; Assessment; Volunteer and paid employment; Independence in the community; Further reading and useful resources; 6Person Centered Planning -Putting the Student First!; Nuts and bolts of the process; The philosophy behind the tool; Further reading and useful resources; Part IIThe School Bus Doesn't Stop Here Any More; 7High School Graduation,Then What...?; Self-determination and self-advocacy; College programs; Useful resources

8Alphabet Soup - Programsand Services for AdultsPreparing for new opportunities; Government programs; Useful resources; 9Financial Support; Government funded support services; Supplemental Security Income; Social Security Disability Insurance; Other health coverage; Useful resources; 10Documentationand Legal Needs; Mandated services vs legal accommodations; Guardianship; Registration for Selective Service; Voter registration; Useful resources; 11Services and Programsfor Young Adults withDevelopmental Disabilities; Office of Developmental Disabilities; Service Coordination; Day Habilitation

Day TreatmentMoving out of the family home; Intermediate Care Facilities; Family Care (sometimes referred to as Adult FosterCare); Community Residences/Group Homes andIndividual Residential Alternatives; Supported Apartments; Home sharing; Rent or lease arrangements; Home ownership; Recreation programs; Useful resources; 12Services and Programsfor Young Adultswith Mental Health Issues; Office of Mental Health; Case managers/service coordinators; Day programs; Useful resources; 13Employment; Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped

Supported EmploymentReasonable accommodation; Further reading and useful resources; IN CLOSING...; NOTES; REFERENCES; INDEX; back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-139) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-73379-2

9786611733797

1-84642-727-4

OCLC:

437220363