This book is a quick and practical guide to the basics of transition planning for students with disabilities. Drawing on a strong body of research and filled with evidence-based strategies, practical guidance, clear examples, and usable tools and forms, it guides educational professionals to work successfully with these students and their families) to design effective transition Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and prepare for the workforce, further education or training, and community living. Updates to the second edition include thorough discussion of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA-2014), discussion of funding sources that are available today due to new legislation, new case studies, increased emphasis on student involvement, and more.

Contributions by: Valerie Brooke, Joshua Taylor, Cyndi Pitonyak, DiAnne B. Davidsen, Judy Averill, Elizabeth Evans Getzel, Catherine A. Anderson, Ellie C. Hartman, Jennifer Todd McDonough, Holly N. Whittenburg, William Grant Revell, Richard Parent-Johnson, Wendy Parent-Johnson