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Supporting young adults who are deaf-blind in their communities : a transition planning guide for service providers, families, and friends

Everson, Jane M.1995
Books, Manuscripts
A guide describing how to secure the necessary supports--optimal health care, enhanced communication skills, and improved orientation and mobility--and encouraging those involved in the transition process to move beyond traditional options
Imprint:
Baltimore P.H. Brookes c1995
Collation:
352 p. illustrations
Contents:
Foreword / Robert J. Smithdas -- Sect. I. Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind and Transition Services: 1. What Happens When Children Who Are Deaf-Blind Grow Up?: An Overview of Transition Services / Jane M. Everson and Joseph J. McNulty -- 2. Beyond Programs and Placements: Enhancing the Development of Individualized Transition Services / Jane M. Everson -- 3. Supporting Medical and Health Concerns of Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind / Normadeane Thomas Armstrong, Theresa S. Carr, Joan Houghton, James Belanich and John Mascia -- Sect. II. Family and Consumer Reflections on Transition: 4. Consumers Speak Out / Theresa S. Carr -- 5. Parents Speak Out: Perspectives on Transition Services / Kathy McNulty -- Sect. III. Community-Inclusive Lifestyles and Supports: 6. Creating Housing Options and Support Services for Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind / JoAnn Enos, Jane M. Everson and Derrick Dufresne -- 7. Working and Contributing to One's Community: Strategies for Including Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind / Jane M. Everson, Jeremy Burwell and Susan G. Killam -- 8. Developing Leisure and Recreation Opportunities / Kathy McNulty, John Mascia, Laura Rocchio and Rustie Rothstein -- 9. Building Relationships with Friends and Other Community Members / JoAnn Enos -- 10. Communication Instruction and Support Strategies for Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind / deVergne Goodall and Jane M. Everson -- 11. Orientation and Mobility Issues and Support Strategies for Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind / Joseph Cioffi -- Sect. IV. Administrative and Systems Change Strategies: 12. Transition Services: Implications for Organizational Change in High School Education Programs / Janet D. Steveley and Jane M. Everson -- 13. Using Adult Services to Achieve Transition Goals and Objectives / Jane M. Everson and Susan G. Killam -- 14. Interagency Approaches to Transition Services for Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind / Patricia Rachal
ISBN:
9781557661616 (pbk)
Dewey class:
362.4 SUP
Local class:
362.4
Language:
English
BRN:
123759
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
PenrithNADO Collection362.4 SUPAvailable
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