Achieving Successful Transitions for Young People with Disabilities: A Practical Guide

Achieving Successful Transitions for Young People with Disabilities: A Practical Guide
ISBN-10
1784500054
ISBN-13
9781784500054
Category
Education
Pages
208
Language
English
Published
2015-06-21
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Authors
Natalie Lackenby, Jill Hughes

Description

This best practice guide provides a blueprint for managing seamless transitions between services for young people aged 16-25 with additional needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, complex health needs and sensory impairments. The authors cover a wide range of transitions, including moving from children's to adult's services, from school to college, leaving education and gaining work experience and employment and supporting young people to live independently. They include key information on policy and legislation, the statutory duty of local authorities and health, housing and education agencies, and describe the impact of the new Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans. With a wealth of practical, common sense guidance for navigating this complex area of work in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner, the book will guide practitioners and students step-by-step through the process of managing transitions, highlighting best practice and providing evidence-based models to ensure the best possible outcomes for service users and their families. An essential resource for all those involved in supporting young people with additional needs through transitions, including social workers and social work students, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, health professionals and special education teachers.

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