Resources
This section contains additional resources about inclusive postsecondary education (PSE) for students with intellectual/developmental disabilities, including resources about the national Think College initiative, program implementation, transition issues for students and parents, Person Centered Planning (PCP), self-determination and self-advocacy. It also includes videos and laws related to inclusive postsecondary education.
General
Program Implementation
Programs can apply for the Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Program (CTPP) designation so that students with intellectual disabilities in the program can be eligible for federal financial aid.
Think College Standards, Quality Indicators, and Benchmarks for Inclusive Higher Education
Think College Standards, Quality Indicators, and Benchmarks for Inclusive Higher Education with Implementation Scale
Frequently Asked Questions about program implementation and sustainability.
Samples of general survey to identify student's inclusive postsecondary education needs:
College Access Survey
For more information refer to,"INSIGHT: A Think College Brief on Policy, Research, and Practice " Issue Number 13, 2012 by Nila Benito
After High School for Students with ID and their Families
Griffin, M.M., McMillan, E.D., & Hodapp, R.M. Family Perspectives on Post-Secondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities, Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 45(3), 339-346.
Sample of detailed survey to identify student's inclusive postsecondary education needs: Postsecondary Education Survey for Parents and Guardians
Sample of student information release form: Authorization for Release of Information-Sample
Guidance from the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) for the provision of accommodations: Supporting Accommodation Requests: Guidance on Documentation Practices - April 2012
For Students and Parents
LifeMyWay is collecting stories from every corner of Illinois so that our voices can be heard. Check out this website for filmed interviews with self-advocates in Illinois: Life My Way
Coaching, mentoring, and personal advocacy for students with Asperger's Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder, High-Functioning Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Non-Verbal Learning Disorder: AHEADD (Achieving in Higher Education)
Video for people with intellectual disabilities trying to find a career or job: "Explore, Prepare, Act"
For middle school students of all abilities to start thinking about college: Think College Island
Fact sheet from the Arc of Illinois: Transportation
Fact sheet from the Arc of Illinois: Special Education and Transition
Fact sheet from the Arc of Illinois: Transition Basics for Youth with Special Needs and Their Families
National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC)
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
Differences Between High School and College: For Families
Transition Checklist for Families
Opening Doors to Postsecondary Education and Training: Planning for Life After High School- A Handbook for Students, School Counselors, Teachers, Parents
Parents and Families' Frequently Asked Questions Podcast
Person Centered Planning (PCP), Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy
Videos
Laws
I agree that the college class are hard but once you get used to it they get much easier. Take your time with homework. Don't rush through it." -Christine