College
Four-year colleges and universities, community colleges, career-technical schools
What is postsecondary educational options for students with disabilities?
Students
Who is responsible for self-identifying their disability?
Completion of core academic coursework in general education classroom
Comprehensive transition planning & services
What are important prerequisites for a successful postsecondary transition?
Setting realistic goals and actively problem solving
What are characteristics that support successful students with disabilities?
1. Enrolling in challenging academic coursework
2. Exploring career and academic interests
3. Developing effective study skills/learning strategies
4. Perfecting social problem solving/relationship building
What is areas to emphasize for transition to postsecondary education?
9th grade
When is the suggested time to start having students work to update their accommodations?
What are learning styles?
Tutoring, learning centers, writing centers
What are supports that can help students with planning and organization?
Amy Dwyre D'Agati
Liz Getzel
Who are the state contacts for the Center for Transition and Career Innovation for Maryland and Virginia?
appropriate academic adjustments as necessary to ensure that it does not discriminate on the basis of disability along with comparable, convenient, and accessible housing to students with disabilities at the same cost as students without disabilities.
What is required by postsecondary schools to provide?
Time in college
Pace of work
Living arrangements
Distance from home
Class/Campus Size
Urban, Suburban, rural campuses
Extracurricular activities
What are preferences that students and their families should identify prior to postsecondary transition?
Laundry
Household cleaning
Managing finances
Using a planner/organizational method
set up and check email
meal preparation
What are essential life skills students should lean/know?
National center dedicated to increasing awareness and availability of college options for students with intellectual disabilities.
What is Think College?
Self-advocacy to request & receive accommodations
Self-awareness, self-realization, and acceptance of their disability
Persistence at improving their academic competency and overcoming obstacles
Informed decision making based on interests, experiences, and capabilities.
What are things students need to display to increase chances of success in postsecondary settings?
1. Learn about laws and governing postsecondary settings
2. Know rights and responsibilities
3. Develop essential personal skills
4. Develop college survival skills
5. Understand accommodations
6.Find the right college
7. Document your strengths, interests, and needs
What are the 7-steps for success?
Collaboration partners for independent living skills
What are parents?