Edited by Alison Ford, Ph.D., Roberta Schnorr, M.S., Luanna Meyer, Ph.D., Linda Davern, M.S., Jim Black, M.S., & Patrick Dempsey, M.S.

Serving learners from kindergarten through age 21, this field-tested curriculum is a must for professionals and parents devoted to directly preparing a student to function in the world. It examines the role of community living domains, functional academics, and embedded skills, and includes practical implementation strategies and indispensable information for preparing students whose learning needs go beyond the scope of traditional academic programs.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Task force Participants

Section I: Overview

1. Overview
   Alison Ford, Linda Davern, Luanna Meyer, Roberta Schnorr, Jim Black, and Patrick Dempsey

Section II: Home-School Collaboration

2. Home-School Collaboration
   Luanna Meyer

Section III: Community Living Domains

3. Self-Management/Home Living
   Alison Ford, Roberta Schnorr, Luanna Meyer, Linda Davern, Jim Black, and Patrick Dempsey
   
   
4. Vocational Domain
   Alison Ford, Linda Davern, Luanna Meyer, Roberta Schnorr, Jim Black, and Patrick Dempsey
   
   
5. Recreation/Leisure
   Alison Ford, Linda Davern, Luanna Meyer, Roberta Schnorr, Jim Black, and Patrick Dempsey
   
   
6. General Community Functioning
   Alison Ford, Roberta Schnorr, Luanna Meyer, Linda Davern, Jim Black, and Patrick Dempsey

Section IV: Functional Academic Skills

7. Reading and Writing
   Alison Ford, Roberta Schnorr, Linda Davern, Jim Black, and Kim Kaiser
   
   
8. Money Handling
   Alison Ford, Roberta Schnorr, Jim Black, and Kim Kaiser
   
   
9. Time Management
   Alison Ford, Jim Black, Linda Davern, and Roberta Schnorr

Section V: Embedded Social, Communication, and Motor Skills

10. Social Skills
    Susan M. St. Peter, Barbara J. Ayres, Luanna Meyer, and Seunghee Park-Lee
    
    
11. Communication Skills
    Pat Mirenda and Marsha Smith-Lewis
12. Motor Skills
    Beverly Rainforth, Mike Giangreco, and Ruth Dennis

Section VI: Implementation Strategies

13. Developing Individualized Education Programs
    Roberta Schnorr and Alison Ford
    
    
14. Scheduling
    Linda Davern and Alison Ford
    
    
15. Managing Classroom Operations
    Linda Davern and Alison Ford
    
    
16. Planning and Implementing Activity-Based Lessons
    Jim Black and Alison Ford

1. Parent Input Forms
2. Scope and Sequence Charts: Extended Versions
3. Blank Repertoire Charts
4. Example Vocational Training Site Agreement and Brochure
5. Example Individualized Education Program Goals and Objectives