{"product_id":"planning-the-transition-to-employment-wendy-parent-johnson-9781598573589","title":"Planning the Transition to Employment","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet students with disabilities ready for integrated, competitive employment with this practical guide, the latest book in the Brookes Transition to Adulthood series. A must for transition coordinators, special educators, and employment specialists, this book embraces the widely used \u003cb\u003e\"Employment First\"\u003c\/b\u003e approach to career planning, which emphasizes integrated, competitive employment as the first and preferred option for all people, regardless of their disability. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll find \u003cb\u003etried-and-true strategies\u003c\/b\u003e for helping students navigate each step of their transition, from beginning the early stages of career preparation (as young as Grade 7) to exploring job opportunities with local businesses and sustaining employment. And you'll get invaluable tools like the \u003cb\u003eImplementing Transition Action Plan (ITAP), \u003c\/b\u003e a step-by-step quick-guide to help you plan, individualize, and implement the transition process described in the book. With this expertly organized how-to guide, you'll empower your students to pursue the career of their choice--and provide them with the tools they'll need for long-term success in the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLEARN HOW TO: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut together a \u003cb\u003e\"collective impact team\"\u003c\/b\u003e at your school to support students' transition to employment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply \u003cb\u003efour essential recommended practices\u003c\/b\u003e to help students achieve good employment outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement a \u003cb\u003eperson-centered planning process\u003c\/b\u003e that puts the student in the driver's seat \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelp students identify their \u003cb\u003epassions, preferences, interests, \u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003elearning styles\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport students in exploring careers using \u003cb\u003eonline tools\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003einternship opportunities\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFacilitate successful \u003cb\u003ecollaboration with adult services agencies\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWork with your local business community\u003c\/b\u003e to identify job opportunities and connect students with potential employers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide students with the \u003cb\u003esupports they need for success\u003c\/b\u003e on the job, such as assistive technology, modifications, and social skills training \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRACTICAL MATERIALS: \u003c\/b\u003e Case studies illustrate how to solve common obstacles to finding and keeping a job, and more than a dozen tools and forms--including the ITAP, the Job Observation Assessment Form, and a sample Employment Proposal--help you and your students navigate the road to employment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wendy Parent-Johnson, Laura A. Owens, Richard Parent-Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598573586\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598573589\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brookes Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.40d","brand":"Wendy Parent-Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938578530559,"sku":"9781598573589","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c8b4d0f4-38f5-4c1f-9b46-85177bfefbab.jpg?v=1681436516","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/planning-the-transition-to-employment-wendy-parent-johnson-9781598573589","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}