AHRC is hosting a book signing at their book store hub site on Levittown parkway For Mary Korpi’s book Guiding Your Teenager with Special Needs......

AHRC is hosting a book signing at their book store hub site on Levittown parkway
For Mary Korpi’s book Guiding Your Teenager with Special Needs through the Transition
from School to Adult Life.

Sponsored by: AHRC’s Day Habilitation Program’s “Book Nook”
Location: 113-17 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY 11801
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2008
Time: 1:30 to 3:30 PM


Guiding Your Teenager with Special
Needs through the Transition
from School to Adult Life
Tools for Parents
Mary Korpi
2007 • 144 pp • ISBN 978 1 84310 874 0 • pb • $16.95
Guiding Your Teenager with Special Needs through the Transition from School to
Adult Life is an excellent resource for both parents and educators who support young adults
as they exit the special education school system. Concisely and accessibly written, the content is applicable to people with different types of challenges and levels of ability.
The first part of the book explains how families can adapt everyday routines in order to encourage the development of essential life skills the child will need as he matures. It outlines the application of person-first planning in all aspects of the child’s life. The second section is an overview of adult programs including: adult day programs, college, employment and residential and recreational opportunities. It includes critical information regarding eligibility requirements, financial support and legal concerns.
The information in this book will facilitate the design of an effective transition plan that will help teenagers develop realistic adult goals that support their unique interests and skills.

Mary Korpi is a Licensed Mental Health counselor (LMHC) and a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor on Long Island, New York. During her career, she has had the privilege of working with teenagers and adults with special needs and their families.
Her mission is to educate and inform her students so they acquire the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling adult lives.

Contents: Part I: Family Expectations that Facilitate Growth. 1. The Parents’ Role. 2. Developing Responsibility and a Work Ethic. 3. Learning Skills that Lead to Independence. 4. New Areas to Explore. 5. Transition Planning. 6. Person Centered Planning – Putting the Student First! Part II: The School Bus Doesn't Stop Here Any More. 7. High School Graduation, Then What…? 8. Alphabet Soup—Programs and Services for Adults. 9. Financial Support. 10. Documentation and Legal Needs. 11. Services and Programs for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities. 12. Services and Programs for Young People with Mental Health Issues. 13. Employment. In Closing… Notes. References. Index.