This Fast Fact summarizes a recent study by Anthony Plotner and Cindi May that focuses on exploring the perspectives of students with ID about college, including their motivations for going to college and their perceptions of academic, social, and residential life. We also examined their perceptions of on- and off-campus support and their sense of belonging on campus, and compared the experiences of students with and without ID.
This free, open access online course provides information to assist programs to complete and submit an application for CTP program approval. A CTP Application Template and a downloadable step-by-step checklist will guide programs through the entire application process. The course also provides examples of key components from successful CTP applications and other related resources.
Think College Insight Brief #30 features information gleaned from interviews with parents of youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The parents' answers to 10 questions, and additional thoughts and guidance are shared with the reader. These parents had played key leadership roles in establishing postsecondary education (PSE) programs for students with IDD. Five parent leaders, from five different states, participated.
This article describes and gives examples for each component of a Positive Personal Profile.
This table outlines seven critical areas where Disability Services and program staff need to work together, and lists appropriate roles and responsibilities for each office.
Rethinking College introduces the audience to what is possible for students with intellectual disabilities, and explores how initiatives to include them are currently working. This film is not designed to provide detailed information on how an inclusive higher-education program is established, but rather encourages viewers to examine their own perspectives, ask their own questions, and talk to others about what it means when college is a choice for everyone--even those with intellectual disabilities.
Dr. Michael Davis, Special Assistant to the Provost for Strategic Initiatives at Virginia Commonwealth University speaks on the importance of academic diversity and support for students with ID. “…we can’t do anything better than look at the opportunity to educate all students.”
Example of a form that a parent can sign to documnt that they claim their son/daughter as a dependent on their federal tax return, thereby providing them with view elements of their child's educational record.
