Tom Smith, Suzanne Kucharczyk

Broschiertes Buch

Children and Youth with Extensive Support Needs

Preparation for Adult Life

Beschreibung

"Children and Youth with Extensive Support Needs: Preparation for Adult Life, by Tom E. C. Smith and Suzanne Kucharczyk, takes a practical approach to prepare educators who will work with students with low incidence or complex disabilities. This text uniquely addresses the importance of preparing youth with significant support needs, starting earlier in their school years, for a high quality of life as adults. Smith and Kucharczyk stress the role of special education teachers in leading collaborative, interdisciplinary decision-making teams-including paraprofessionals, general educators, and families-to achieve better outcomes for students previously labeled as having severe disabilities. Equipped with evidence-based practices, in-depth exploration of essential skills for student success, and strategies for programmatic, technological, and interpersonal support, this text enables educators to better serve students with complex needs"-- Provided by publisher.

Autor

Tom E.C. Smith is Emeritus Dean and University Professor of Special Education, College of Education and Health Professions, at the University of Arkansas, USA. He has authored or co-authored 32 books and revised editions. Dr. Smith served as the Executive Director of the Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) from 1994 until 2013, and three terms on the President′s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. He is currently the Executive Director of the Southeast Postsecondary Education Alliance (SEPSEA) which provides professional development and support for inclusive postsecondary education programs in 13 states. His current interests focus on inclusive postsecondary education programs at colleges and universities for young adults with intellectual disabilities.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications
• Seitenzahl: 376
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. August 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781544389202
• ISBN-10: 1544389205
• Artikelnr.: 73602462