Pro-ed Functional Curriculum for Elementary and Secondary Students With Special Needs-Fourth Edition Edited by Paul Wehman and John Kregel - 14796

Pro-ed Functional Curriculum for Elementary and Secondary Students With Special Needs-Fourth Edition

The fourth edition of Functional Curriculum for Elementary and Secondary Students with Special Needs outlines a broad conceptual framework of functional skills for children and adolescents with disabilities.

The book describes how to build a curriculum for students that emphasizes everyday useful activities and content that leads the student to greater competence and independence.

The new edition reflects current changes in laws, policies, and regulations, as well as innovative new demonstrations in work-based and community-based learning. A new chapter addresses the use of technology to promote functional skills instruction.

Contents

Functional Curriculum Design
Designing Instructional Programs
Using Technology to Promote Functional Skill Instruction
Assessing and Teaching Critical Self-Determination Skills to Transition-Age Youth With Disabilities
Accessing the Functional Curriculum Within a General Education Setting
Functional Academics
Social Security Benefits for Children and Transition-Age Youth
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports: Identifying Functional Skills Through the Analysis of Problem Behavior
Social Skills
Community Skills
Living at Home: Skills for Independence
Personal Care and Hygiene Skills
Health and Safety Skills
College and Career Readiness
Preparing Students for Employment
Going to Work

This new material reflects recent advances in the field and will greatly enhance the teacher’s ability to integrate functional curriculum into transition planning for adulthood.

Target Group: Elementary and middle school students with learning disabilities

309 pages • 8.5 x 11 • softcover • ©2020