Don't Wait Until High School to Prepare Your Special Needs Child for a Successful School-to-work TransitionBy age 10, a youngster's approach to life and life's challenges begins to gel. Elementary School is the right time to start developing the skills to successfully handle the challenges he or she will eventually face as a job seeker - and as a job holder - with a disability.This comprehensive blueprint empowers parents and counselors to prepare youngsters (ages 5-10) with disabilities to gain meaningful employment as adults. It is based on National Career Development Guidelines. In this book, you will discover: How early career planning can benefit your child's long-term success9 strategies for helping your youngster grow in self-confidence8 strategies for discovering disability's competitive edge in tomorrow's job marketHow to help your child achieve key career preparation milestones and build a brighter futurePractical steps to prepare special needs kids for a seamless school-to-work transition, three graduations from nowHow to become a trusted resource as a Career Counselor for parents of children with special needsAuthor Jim Hasse, who has life-long athetoid cerebral palsy, shares the wisdom he gained as a practicing, certified Global Career Development Facilitator for six years and as a 33-year corporate executive, 10 years of which were at the vice president level for a Fortune 500 organization.Hasse says, "My disabilities, while they have made life tougher for me to live, have also, within certain contexts, become an aggregate advantage for me in gaining meaningful employment in integrated settings. My disability has given me an edge in developing my career. Career Book 1 shows what worked for me in elementary school."Let this unique and informative resource, guide you on the first mile of your journey, as you constructively mentor your son or daughter on the road to eventual career success.Check out the entire five-book series to help your child navigate the various stages of development along the way to fulfill her vocational dreams.