TRANSITIONTRANSITION

What is CollegeWhat is College

really really like?like?

High School to CollegeFor

Students with Disabilities

EFFECTIVE EFFECTIVE TRANSITIONINGTRANSITIONING

Legal IssuesLegal Issues Admissions ProcessAdmissions Process Support ServicesSupport Services

LAWSLAWS

IEPIEP 504 Plan504 Plan ADAADA ADA Amendments of 2008ADA Amendments of 2008 FERPAFERPA

DOCUMENTATIONDOCUMENTATION

Psychological – Educational Psychological – Educational EvaluationEvaluation

Medical DiagnosisMedical Diagnosis Mental Health Diagnosis from DSM-Mental Health Diagnosis from DSM-

IV-TRIV-TR

COLLEGE REQUIREMENTSCOLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

To be notified in advanceTo be notified in advance To request and review To request and review

documentationdocumentation To determine reasonable To determine reasonable

accommodationsaccommodations

STUDENT PREPARATIONSTUDENT PREPARATION

Update documentationUpdate documentation Be able to explain your disability Be able to explain your disability

and needsand needs Know your strength and Know your strength and

weaknessesweaknesses Enhance your academic skillsEnhance your academic skills Transfer responsibility from Transfer responsibility from

parentsparents

CHOOSING A COLLEGECHOOSING A COLLEGE Contact the college of your choiceContact the college of your choice What assistance do they provide?What assistance do they provide? Disability Support ProgramDisability Support Program Disability Support ServicesDisability Support Services

ADMISSIONS PROCESSADMISSIONS PROCESS

Self-Identify with Admissions OfficeSelf-Identify with Admissions Office Contact Office of Accommodative Contact Office of Accommodative

Services Services Provide current documentation Provide current documentation Register with Office of Register with Office of

Accommodative Services and request Accommodative Services and request appropriate accommodationsappropriate accommodations

STUDENT RIGHTSSTUDENT RIGHTS

To disclose or not to discloseTo disclose or not to disclose To be evaluated on abilityTo be evaluated on ability To be afforded equal opportunityTo be afforded equal opportunity To appeal College’s decision To appeal College’s decision

concerning accommodationsconcerning accommodations

COLLEGECOLLEGE RIGHTSRIGHTS

To accept qualified applicantsTo accept qualified applicants To determine fundamental To determine fundamental

program requirementsprogram requirements To offer equal opportunity to all To offer equal opportunity to all

studentsstudents To provide reasonable To provide reasonable

accommodationsaccommodations

STUDENT SUPPORT STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICESSERVICES

Students use existing programsStudents use existing programs TutoringTutoring Learning SpecialistLearning Specialist Fee for servicesFee for services

CLASSESCLASSES

High SchoolHigh School 6 to 7 hours6 to 7 hours TeachersTeachers Little Little

homeworkhomework D grades – okD grades – ok IEPIEP

CollegeCollege 1 to 3 hours1 to 3 hours ProfessorsProfessors Regular ResearchRegular Research 2.0 grades needed2.0 grades needed Accommodation Accommodation

PlanPlan

ACADEMIC SKILLSACADEMIC SKILLS

Academic ExpectationsAcademic Expectations Study SkillsStudy Skills Time ManagementTime Management Test taking StrategiesTest taking Strategies

ONLINE ONLINE ACCOMMODATIONSACCOMMODATIONS

Expectations for online coursesExpectations for online courses How to manageHow to manage Who should take themWho should take them Assignments Assignments Quizzes and testsQuizzes and tests

ADDITIONAL SKILLS ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Learn appropriate coping skillsLearn appropriate coping skills Daily Living SkillsDaily Living Skills Technology AdaptationsTechnology Adaptations AdvocacyAdvocacy

ACCOMMODATIONSACCOMMODATIONS

Extended timeExtended time Quiet LocationQuiet Location Test readersTest readers Note takersNote takers Alternate textsAlternate texts CalculatorsCalculators Spell / Grammar CheckSpell / Grammar Check Parking PermitsParking Permits

ADVOCACYADVOCACY

Keep track of your curriculum Keep track of your curriculum and academic progressand academic progress

Know your rights and Know your rights and responsibilitiesresponsibilities

Know when to seek assistance Know when to seek assistance Be able to articulate your needs Be able to articulate your needs Be assertiveBe assertive