Special Education Transition Services for Students with Disabilities - Hardcover

by Jeffrey P. Bakken (Editor), Festus E. Obiakor (Editor)

While services for students with disabilities have been vastly improved in recent years, and research has created far greater awareness for the issues they face, there are still many obstacles to overcome as these students progress through the education system. This book discusses the considerable challenges these students conquer in education, varying relationships with teachers and academics, learning resources, and everyday social situations. Beginning with an introduction to transition services and students with disabilities, this invaluable text goes on to discuss a wide range of disability topics. Leaders in the field of transition services present recent research on students with learning disabilities, deaf/hard of hearing students, those who have visual impairments, autistic students, those with extensive support needs, physical disabilities, and more. This book is an excellent resource for special education researchers, scholars, practitioners, and professionals who teach and serve students with disabilities.

Author Biography

Jeffrey P. Bakken is Professor and Associate Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School at Bradley University, USA. He has published 190 works that include books, chapters, journal articles, and proceedings at international conferences. Festus E. Obiakor is the Chief Executive Manager, Sunny Educational Consulting, Shorewood, USA. He is a teacher, scholar, leader, and consultant who has served as Distinguished Professor at a variety of universities. He is the author of more than 150 publications, including books, articles, and commentaries; and has presented papers at many national and international conferences.