This brief, created by the PACER Center, is for families preparing for their child with disabilities to go to college. The helpful checklist and related resources will guide the selection of transition goals and activities that will likely be key factors in making the possibility of college a reality.
This brief, written by Think College partners at the Pacer Center, focuses on alternatives to guardianship. The authors take care to explain the different options available to families, and what the ramifications are for those options. In particular, this publication explains details and possible outcomes for power of attorney, supported decision-making, and guardianship. Examples are shared, as well as many additional resources.
This guide was created by the Think College Transition team to help teachers, families, and students prepare for college. It discusses the need to plan for the ways that higher education will be different from high school, including higher academic expectations, increasing independence, and new social environments.
This resource is available in English and Spanish. Click here to view the Spanish language listing for this resource.
This guide for students was created to accompany Navigating the Transition from High School to College for Students with Disabilities, a book published by Routledge. This stand-alone resource for students includes testimony from students with disabilities about considerations when planning for college, how to pick a school that’s right for you, how to advocate for yourself, and more.
This college planning timeline was created by the Think College Transition team to help teachers, families, and students prepare for college. It includes tasks that should be considered throughout high school, as well as for specific grade levels.
A list of twenty powerful strategies families can use to help support their sons and daughters to gain the skills necessary to be successful in college. Created by transition expert Dr. Karla Wade.
This resource is available in English and Spanish. Click here to view the Spanish language listing for this resource.
