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Are you interested in learning what supports are available for college students with intellectual disabilities? Presenters Ashley Luce and Maria Paiewonsky will explore the comprehensive supports available on college campuses. Luke SaintAmour, a student at UMass Boston, will join to share his perspective.
The poster is about Think College Search, a directory of college programs for students with intellectual disability in the US. It includes information about the number of programs across the country, financial aid, housing options, and certificates students earn. It also shares how Think College collects information from programs for the College Search tool.
The Think College team presented this poster at the AUCD Annual Conference in Washington DC in 2023. This resource listing includes a downloadable copy of the poster and text only version of the poster.
Did you know students with intellectual disability can go to college? This plain language resource shows what students can do in college, like join clubs and organizations, live on campus, and take classes. There is also information on how students can learn more about going to college.
Families play an important role in making college possible for students with intellectual disability (ID)! This resource provides information on college options for students with ID and steps families can take to learn more and support students in exploring the option of college.
In this webinar, the presenter discusses the many college expectations for entering college freshmen and what middle and secondary school students with intellectual disability, their teachers, and parents can do to prepare for those expectations. They also discussed ways to develop and support IEP goals that align with the preparation, knowledge, and skills students need for college. Tips, tools, and strategies were shared.
This handy "hyperdoc" lists the most up-to-date and critical resources from Think College on the transition to college for students with intellectual disability. It includes the title, a brief description, and a link to each document in three different topic areas: preparing for college, selecting a college, and paying for college.
A flyer with a QR code to the resource online is also included, and can be downloaded and printed to share with others.
This document identifies many college expectations for entering college freshmen and what middle and secondary school students with intellectual disability, their teachers, and parents can do to prepare for those expectations. There are three categories of expectations: personal independence, academic engagement, and civic and social engagement.
This webinar was part of the Getting to Know the NCC webinar series in Spring 2021.
Dee Sapp and Kathy Becht, two moms of sons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, share what prepared their sons for the independence of college life. Lawrence (21 years old) began his college program at the University of Cincinnati in 2020, and Pete (30 years old) graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2019. Through personal stories, they also share a few surprises and hiccups along the way. Pete shares his perspective of his 3-year college career.
NTACT and the Center for Parent Information and Resources produced a guide for students to use as they exit high school and prepare to transition to college or work. This 15-page resource is designed to help youth with disabilities take steps to transition from high school to adult life. It speaks directly to youth, moving through secondary transition considerations step by step, including:
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