Their Time Has Come Youth with Disabilities on the Cusp of Adulthood |
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| Author:
| Leiter, Valerie |
| Series title: | Rutgers Series in Childhood Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-5247-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2012 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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Valerie Leiter argues that there are crucial missing links between federal disability policies and youth's lives. Her argument is based on thorough examination of federal disability policy and interviews with young people with disabilities, their parents, and rehabilitation professionals. Attention is given to the diversity of expectations, the resources available to them, and the impact of federal policy and public and private attitudes on their transition to...
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Valerie Leiter argues that there are crucial missing links between federal disability policies and youth's lives. Her argument is based on thorough examination of federal disability policy and interviews with young people with disabilities, their parents, and rehabilitation professionals. Attention is given to the diversity of expectations, the resources available to them, and the impact of federal policy and public and private attitudes on their transition to adulthood.