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Guiding Your Teenager with Special Needs Through the Transition from School to Adult Life: Tools for Parents
Mary Korpi
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Description for Guiding Your Teenager with Special Needs Through the Transition from School to Adult Life: Tools for Parents
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNS; VFXC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 133 x 8. Weight in Grams: 178.
When teenagers with special needs transition from school to adult life, both they and their families are faced with many new decisions and challenges. This book provides advice and information to help families prepare for that transition, and make it happen as smoothly and seamlessly as possible.
Mary Korpi recognizes the impact of this changeover period and emphasises the need for young adults to be included in all decisions and discussions about their future, thereby developing self-advocacy skills. The first part of the book explains how families can adapt everyday routines to develop the young adult's essential life skills. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843108740
SKU
V9781843108740
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Mary Korpi
Mary Korpi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in Syosset, New York. Throughout her career she has engaged in hands-on support and education of people with special needs and their families. She currently enjoys assisting students with special needs as they transition from school to post-secondary opportunities. Her mission is to provide people with ... Read more
Reviews for Guiding Your Teenager with Special Needs Through the Transition from School to Adult Life: Tools for Parents
A comforting, get-down-to business perspective on navigating the uncertainty of adult services that is at once informative and empowering. Make no mistake about it, there's lots of work ahead, but the short time you spend reading this book will pay great dividends in the inspiration it provides and the practical solutions it offers.
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