Transition for children with Down syndrome from school to community

As a student with Down syndrome approaches high school graduation day, the family shifts its attention from school-based concerns to community-based concerns. This "one foot in school, one foot in the community" phase often is referred to as transitioning, an event of defined period during...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Focus on Exceptional Children 2003-12, Vol.36 (4), p.1
Main Authors: Rynders, John E, Schleien, Stuart J, Matson, Shannon L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disabled children
Down Syndrome
Downs syndrome
Education
Exceptional children
Families & family life
Language Skills
Leisure
Longitudinal Studies
Planning
Recreation
Social aspects
Transitions
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:As a student with Down syndrome approaches high school graduation day, the family shifts its attention from school-based concerns to community-based concerns. This "one foot in school, one foot in the community" phase often is referred to as transitioning, an event of defined period during which substantial change is occurring in the lives of individual with Down syndrome and his or her parents and siblings. Here, Rynders et al provide some accurate, practical, research-based, cutting-edge information for parents and professionals dealing with recreation and leisure.
ISSN:0015-511X