Transition Portfolios for Students With Disabilities: How to Help Students, Teachers, and Families Handle New Settings [Paperback]

This user-friendly guide offers practical details on gathering critical information, including tips on what to include, sources, and timelines. 

This user-friendly guide offers practical details on gathering critical information, including tips on what to include, sources, and timelines. 

This book on transition portfolios provides state-of-the-art information on transitioning needs of a wide range of students with disabilities, including those with the most complex needs. Filled with practical ideas and strategies, this book supports the efforts of teachers and families to help the student progress successfully through the educational experience.

 

About the Authors
Introduction
1. Gathering Information to Create a Transition Portfolio
Contents of a Portfolio
Sources of Information
Timelines for Developing a Portfolio
Summary
2. Collecting Personal Information About the Student
Information-Gathering Techniques
Summary
Additional Resources
3. Including Medical Information in a Portfolio
Components of a Medical Section
Summary
Additional Resources
4. Educational Programming
Educational Components of a Portfolio
Summary
Additional Resources
5. Adaptations and Supports
Assistive Technology
Individualized Accomodations to Instruction, Environment, or Materials
Specialized Accomodations for Visual and Hearing Impairments
Assistance From Other People
Summary
Additional Resources
6. Special Considerations fl“'