Stinnett, Chelsea

Similar to their typical peers, students with intellectual disability enrolled in postsecondary education programs endure levels of stress that result in the application of coping strategies necessary to navigate various social domains of college life, including romantic relationships, friendships, roommate relationships, and social media interactions. This study utilizes survey and interview data to examine which coping strategies are used by college students with intellectual disability.

This book chapter outlines the experiences in developing CarolinaLIFE, an inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) program at the University of South Carolina. The authors reflect upon the challenges and outcomes of program development, including the initial challenges of starting an IPSE certificate program at a Carnegie Research Level One institution, the shifting roles of parents, and policies and procedures that have been refined since the program's inception.