Transition to Postsecondary Education for Students With Disabilities

by Carol Kochhar-Bryant

• ISBN13: 9781412952798
• ISBN10: 1412952794
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-01
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

As mandated by federal law, schools must assist students with disabilities in developing appropriate goals and transition plans for life after high school. Written for teachers and student assistance professionals, this comprehensive and practical book focuses on how the planning process can prepare students for the greater independence of postsecondary settings.

Table of Contents

About the Authors	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
National Focus on Postsecondary Transition	p. 1
Postsecondary Options for Youth With Disabilities	p. 2
Facing Many Questions About Postsecondary Choices	p. 2
Purpose of the Book	p. 5
Who Is the Student in Transition to Postsecondary?	p. 9
Introduction	p. 9
Who Participates in Postsecondary Options? Participation in and Outcomes of Postsecondary Education	p. 10
Adolescent Development, Career Counseling, and Postsecondary Choices	p. 16
What Changes as the Student Moves From the Secondary to the Postsecondary World?	p. 23
Introduction	p. 23
What Is Different for the Student in the Postsecondary World?	p. 24
What Strategies Assist Youth With Transition to Postsecondary Education?	p. 27
Concept of "Supported Education"	p. 29
How Does IDEA 2004 Promote Postsecondary Participation? Collaboration and the Summary of Performance	p. 30
What Strategies Assist Youth With Transition to Employment?	p. 32
Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy Skills Essential for Successful Transition to Postsecondary Settings	p. 39
Introduction	p. 39
What Is Self-Determination?	p. 40
How Can Students Learn Self-Determination Skills for Postsecondary Education?	p. 44
What Can Schools and Professionals Do to Assist Students?	p. 52
How Can School Professionals Assist in Students' Transition to Postsecondary Education?	p. 53
Guided Pathways: Colleges and Universities	p. 55
Introduction	p. 55
What Factors Are Essential to Help Students as They Consider Attending College?	p. 56
How Do Students Make Postsecondary Choices?	p. 60
How Can Students Prepare for Postsecondary Coursework in Their High School Years?	p. 60
How Do Students Prepare to Attend Postsecondary Institutions?	p. 65
Guided Pathways: Career-Technical Education	p. 71
Introduction	p. 71
Federal Laws and Eligibility for Career-Technical Education	p. 75
Origins of Career-Technical Education	p. 78
Career Education Becomes a National Priority and Includes Special Populations	p. 79
Planning for Transition for Students with Disabilities	p. 89
Career and Technical Course Accommodations/Modifications	p. 95
Assessment for Planning and Transition	p. 97
Postsecondary and Workplace Accommodations	p. 101
Focus on the Year After High School	p. 105
Introduction	p. 105
Transition to Self-Determined Decisions	p. 106
Transition to Self-Advocacy	p. 113
Transition to College Services	p. 115
Transition to College Learning	p. 119
Closing Thoughts	p. 127
Role of Community Agencies in Supporting the Transition to Postsecondary Education	p. 129
Introduction	p. 129
What Is the Role of Community Agencies in Supporting Transition to Postsecondary?	p. 131
What Agencies or Services Are Available to Assist Students in Making a Successful Transition to Postsecondary Education?	p. 135
What Agency Services Are Provided and Who Are the Professionals Who Provide Them?	p. 136
How Do Students Access Agency Services?	p. 139
How Does the Postsecondary Student Access Services From Vocational Rehabilitation?	p. 140
What Is the Role of the Local Interagency Transition Planning Council?	p. 143
Getting Started Building a Community Transition Team	p. 144
Student Voices	p. 147
Introduction	p. 147
Voices from Current Students	p. 149
Deciding	p. 150
Planning	p. 155
Preparing	p. 159
Exploring	p. 164
Selecting	p. 167
Applying	p. 170
Enrolling	p. 172
Considerations for Students with Specific Disabilities	p. 177
Introduction	p. 177
Students With Learning Disabilities	p. 178
Students With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or Attention Deficit Disorder	p. 181
Students Who Have Chronic Diseases or Medical Conditions	p. 183
Students With Emotional Disabilities or Mental Illnesses	p. 185
Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing	p. 187
Students Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision	p. 189
Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 191
Final Thoughts	p. 191
Resource A	p. 194
References	p. 210
Index	p. 232
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