This book by Michael Wehmeyer and Sharon Field offers detailed and current practitioner-oriented approaches to self-determination in combination with extensive teacher reproducibles—all within the context of inclusion, standards-based reform, and access to the general curriculum. Linked to the IDEA requirement for individualized transition plans, this user-friendly resource assists practitioners in teaching the skills necessary for making decisions about employment, job skills, further schooling, and independent living. Educators will discover how to:

• Encourage students to become their own advocates by practicing assertive behavior
• Use needs-assessment techniques to determine the level of instruction required for each student
• Teach effective choice making, problem-solving, and goal setting
• Support both families and fellow educators in their efforts to teach self-determination skills