Document

The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the secondary transition correlational literature to identify in-school predictors of improved postschool outcomes in the areas of education, employment, and/or independent living for students with disabilities. Based on results of this review, 16 evidence-based, in-school predictors of postschool outcomes were identified.

This checklist developed by a Disability Services office on a college campus provides questions that families and students should address when trying to decide on a college program for students with intellectual disabilities.  Covers such areas as type of campus, residential options, accommodations, campus allies, funding options, and provides other questions to ask when contacting programs you may be interested in.

A Think College story that describes Silas' experiences as a college student studying art.

This is the first Insight Brief published by Think College. The Higher Education Opportunity Act (P.L. 110-315) (HEOA) was enacted on August 14, 2008 and it reauthorized the Higher Education Act of 1965. This law contains a number of important new provisions that will improve access to postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities. Of particular note are several provisions that address financial aid and that create a new model demonstration program and coordinating center for students with intellectual disabilities. 

Think College Insight Brief #18 describes a project that sought to find effective and low-cost ways to improve secondary and postsecondary professionals’ job development skills.

Promoting self-determination has become a best practice in special education. There remains, however, a paucity of causal evidence for interventions to promote self-determination. This article presents the results of a group-randomized, modified equivalent control group design study of the efficacy of the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI, Wehmeyer, Palmer, Agran, Mithaug, Martin, 2000) to promote self-determination.

This is a tool that students, parents, school counselors and teachers can use to help a student to determine how he/she performs at some of the critical skills needed to succeed in a postsecondary setting (career school, community college, college, university).

This manual is intended to be used as a resource in training programs on Person-Centered Planning. For those who have already had some or much training and experience in these processes, we also intend this manual to be useful in improving the quality of facilitation. Most of the information contained herein uses the foundation of Personal Futures Planning.

This White Paper is written by the Executive Committee members of the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) and provides an introductory statement that shares the organization's perspective on higher education for students with intellectual disabilities, and provides facts for postsecondary institutions related to PSE for students with ID.  It also includes Key Disability Services Issues, in a question and answer format.