Think College Insight Brief #3 reports findings of a 5 year research and technical assistance grant related to the paid employment outcomes of students who attended dual enrollment postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities on college campuses in Maryland and Connecticut.
This document outlines the steps to be taken by Institutions of Higher Education wishing to have their Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Programs found eligible so that students with intellectual disabilities can qualify for financial aid through the Federal Pell Grant, FSEOG, and FWS programs. Written by David A. Bergeron, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning and Innovation, Office of Postsecondary Education
This 40 page booklet is a collection of writings from the perspectives of employers who describe how they became involved in providing work experiences for youth with disabilities, what made it work, and what they recommend to individuals and organizations representing youth who are job searching. Some of the businesses represented include the Kennedy Space Center, Port Discovery Children's Museum, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Microsoft, the American Institute on Cancer Research, and more.
The Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit was created to serve as a guide to assist families on the journey from adolescence to adulthood. Topic areas include: self-advocacy, community living, employment, postsecondary education opprtunities, legal matters, health, resources, and more.
This Fact Sheet offers tips for families as they prepare to help their child with an intellectual disability think about going to college.
This resource is available in English and Spanish. Click here to view the Spanish language listing for this resource.
The Tips for Transition contains 134 transition tips submitted from all over the country by practitioners. The purpose of the Tips was to identify grassroots transition practices being used by practitioners
This parent interview sheet offers questions to ask the families of potential students to help guide program staff in developing a plan for the incoming student.
The 411 on Disability Disclosure is a free, downloadable workbook for youth with disabilities to help them discuss the components of disclosure, their rights and responsibilities under the law, postsecondary disclosure, disclosure on the job, and disclosure in social and community settings. Includes worksheets to help students think through and document their thoughts.
This student recommendation used as part of the admission process to the College of New Jersey's Career and Community Studies Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities can be used as example for those developing an admissions process. This form includes general questions in reference to the applicant, and a Personal Support Inventory in the areas of Independent Living Skills, Social Skills and Communication, and Academic Skills.
The Massachusetts Work-Based Learning Plan is a diagnostic, goal setting and assessment tool designed to drive learning and productivity on the job and internships. Professionals can assess students in the areas of foundation skills and specific workplace and career skills, and can monitor the performance and progress.
