{"product_id":"9781598572490","title":"High School Transition that Works!: Lessons Learned from Project SEARCH","description":"\u003cbr\u003e What lessons can your program learn from the highly successful Project SEARCH® model—and how can you apply these strategies to improve training and employment opportunities for students with disabilities? Find out in this accessible guidebook, your key to using principles of one of today's most effective transition models to help young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities get, keep, and succeed at a fulfilling job of their choice. \u003cp\u003eFor more than 15 years, thousands of young adults have benefited from Project SEARCH: the business-led internship program that prepares students with disabilities for competitive, integrated employment. This is the only book that distills the program's secrets to success, giving counselors, educators, transition coordinators, and other professionals practical guidance straight from the founders of Project SEARCH. You'll discover a fresh approach to \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eteaching competitive, marketable, transferable skills in real work settings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epromoting effective collaboration among businesses, transition teams, and young people and families \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebreaking down obstacles to meaningful employment for people with disabilities \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelp students master the subtleties of appropriate workplace conduct, a major key to job retention \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esupport parents in preparing their child for success in transition programs and employment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edevelop customized follow-along services so the student can retain employment and advance further \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eavoid gaps in service as young people transition out of school \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with invaluable tips and strategies, case studies, and practical materials to help you apply principles of the Project SEARCH model, this book will inspire higher expectations for young people with disabilities and vibrant new ideas about systems change. A must for all transition teams as they work to advance competitive employment and richer lives for all people with intellectual disabilities. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e With practical materials such as:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudent Selection Rubric Guide \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial skills activities \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesson Plan for Choosing Internships \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTask breakdowns from sample Project SEARCH sites \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternship Evaluation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgreement of Roles and Responsibilities document \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHIPAA training presentation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*To ensure model fidelity and quality, Project SEARCH® requires that you secure individualized technical assistance and a licensing agreement to establish an official program site. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/projectsearch.us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/projectsearch.us\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brookes, Paul H. Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47046879740144,"sku":"9781598572490","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781598572490_p0.jpg?v=1763814573","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781598572490","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}