Postsecondary education (PSE) programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) have emerged exponentially in the United States over the last decade. Research regarding these...Read more
Resource Library
Welcome to the Think College resource library!
Here you will find hundreds of carefully selected resources on a wide range of topics related to postsecondary education for people with intellectual disabilities including transition, applying to and paying for college, setting up and maintaining a college program, relevant legislation, competitive employment, living in the community, accessing benefits, and more.
Do you know of a resource that would be appropriate for our library? Let us know! Email Rebecca.Lazo@umb.edu.
The enrollment of students with intellectual disabilities in postsecondary education has increased steadily over the past three decades. This growth has been catalyzed by federal legislation (i.e...Read more
This Think College Transition Student Profile features Morgan, a dual enrollment student at Holyoke Community College who went on to transfer to Westfield State University. Morgan developed and...Read more
This report examines issues regarding needed alignment of services and collaboration among agencies and institutions of higher education (IHEs) to achieve the goal of supporting youth with...Read more
This handout is to give ideas, suggestions, and supporting evidence for teachers to be able to plan for college for their students with intellectual disabilities....Read more
This handout is to give ideas, suggestions, and supporting evidence for parents to be able to plan for college for their children with intellectual disabilities....Read more
This handout is to give ideas, suggestions, and supporting evidence for students to be able to plan for college. It also includes helpful guidance on areas of the Think College website to visit...Read more
This guide for students was created to accompany Navigating the Transition from High School to College for Students with Disabilities , a book published by Routledge. This stand-alone resource for...Read more
Navigating the Transition from High School to College for Students with Disabilities provides effective strategies for navigating the transition process from high school into college for students...Read more
Through its global financial literacy initiative, Visa’s award-winning Practical Money Skills program strives to help individuals and communities develop their money management skills. This...Read more