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Development through a decade of research and field-testing with more than 700 people, this practical book is one of the first to offer step-by-step strategies for helping youth and adults with mild, moderate, or severe disabilities make their own employment choices. You'll get a detailed overview of the authors' Self-Directed Employment (SDE) model, in which individuals actively participate in all aspects of assessing interests and skills, choosing a job, evaluating whether the job meets their expectations, and solving on-the-job problems. Then, you'll get the materials you need to guide individuals through this process, including - more than 75 pages of photocopiable forms (in both illustrated and written formats) - What If sections that address difficult scenarios - information on requirements and accommodations - sample resumes - tips on changing jobs and discovering strenghts - case studies of people who have used the program You'll also have access to a web site with hundreds of additional illustrations--so you can customize the materials for your own assessment and placement process!

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captures perhaps the most important aspect of supported employment: having high expectations for people and supporting them to pursue rich, fulfilling lives... read on, and then lead on!

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