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Publication Date: 2019-Nov-26
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Special Education Transition Services for Students with Traumatic Brain Injuries
Obi, Sunday; Obiakor, Festus E.; Obi, Stephanie L.; Myrie, Doreen
Advances in Special Education
Transition planning is an important part of special education. It is a process that helps to individualize instructions and assists students in maximizing their fullest potential. Transition planning for students with traumatic brain injury (TBI) should mirror the regular transition process. The purpose of this chapter is to (1) describe causes, symptoms, and challenges following TBI, (2) examine the broader array of issues and challenges that impact transition planning, (3) overview educational considerations, (4) provide overview model of transition, and (5) review evidence-based practices in transition. [For the complete volume, "Special Education Transition Services for Students with Disabilities. Advances in Special Education. Volume 35," see ED601993.]
Descriptors: Special Education, Transitional Programs, Head Injuries, Neurological Impairments, Etiology, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Planning, Evidence Based Practice, Independent Living, Students
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