More students with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) are attending post-secondary education than ever before. As more students with IDD enter college, inclusive post-secondary...Read more
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The passage of the Higher Education Opportunity Act in 2008 extended the expectation of previous legislation (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act and Individuals With Disabilities...Read more
This presentation was given at the 2016 TPSID Project Director Meeting by Dr. Kelly Kelley. It provides a helpful introduction to the steps to follow to assure that students with intellectual...Read more
This resource from the Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training shares a helpful list of effective accommodations (or what they call reasonable adjustments) for college...Read more
This document outlines the steps followed by the REAL certificate program in its admission process. It shares admission requirements, forms required in the application packet, reports and...Read more
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....Read more
This Think College Transition Student Profile features Patrick, a student at Bridgewater State University, who has been interested in a career as a DJ since his junior year in high school. Patrick...Read more
Similar to their typical peers, students with intellectual disability enrolled in postsecondary education programs endure levels of stress that result in the application of coping strategies...Read more
While supporting students in getting a job is important, support doesn’t stop once the student gets a job. Once students are hired, it is necessary to provide on-the-job support through job...Read more
Successful completion of college requires more than attending to coursework, it also requires the development of foundational skills and personal competencies such as working with others in a...Read more