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College, career, and residential options beyond high school: What parents can do to prepare their son or daughter.

This reader-friendly chapter introduces concepts, strategies, tools and resources to help parents ensure their son or daughter enjoys a meaningful life after high school. The author recommends...Read more

Program Planning > Foundations

Inclusive post-secondary education: Human rights can legislate change but can it create acceptance?

This academic paper examines the goals of inclusive postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities, within the context of a broader political movement, that of inclusive...Read more

Program Operations > Coordination

Challenges in coordinating and managing services and supports in secondary and postsecondary options

This paper addresses the question of how interagency service coordination for youth with disabilities can be more flexible, youth centered, and culturally responsive. Poor interagency service...Read more

Transition > Transition Research

Current challenges facing secondary education and transition services: What research tells us

The transition challenges discussed are to ensure that (1) students have access to the full range of curriculum options and learning experiences; (2) high school graduation decisions are based on...Read more

Academics > Inclusive Academics

Serving students with disabilities: Reflections of a community college teacher

A community college professor reflects on his experiences teaching students with disabilities. He describes the learning trajectories of three students with disabilities who participated in his...Read more

Transition > Transition Research

Planning for post school outcomes and emerging into adulthood: A resource guide for parents of youth with intellectual disabilities

This paper encourages the reader to envision a future of opportunity and potential for youth with intellectual disabilities. The authors suggest a set of goals to help young adults and their...Read more

Program Planning > Program Development

Models of inclusive post-secondary education for young adults with developmental disabilities

The project described here is Phase 1 of a three part study. The overall purpose of the larger study is to develop an assessment protocol for inclusive postsecondary education in Canada....Read more

Transition > Transition Research

Changing systems for transition: Students, families and professionals working together

The Point of Transition Service Integration Project was initiated in 1997 in California as a three-year model demonstration grant funded by the Department of Education. The goal of the project was...Read more

Program Planning > Foundations

Transition > Transition Research

Noticing the differences between secondary and postsecondary education: Extending Agran, Snow, and Swaner's discussion

This article begins with a critique of the finding presented by Agran, Snow, and Swaner (1999) regarding secondary teachers' opinions about inclusion and community based instruction (CBI). The...Read more

Program Operations > Admissions

Student Recommendation Form- College of New Jersey

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...Read more