TRANSITION What is College really like? really like? High School to College For Students with Disabilities

EFFECTIVE TRANSITIONING Legal Issues Legal Issues Admissions Process Admissions Process Support Services Support Services

LAWS IEP IEP 504 Plan 504 Plan ADA ADA ADA Amendments of 2008 ADA Amendments of 2008 FERPA FERPA

DOCUMENTATION Psychological – Educational Evaluation Psychological – Educational Evaluation Medical Diagnosis Medical Diagnosis Mental Health Diagnosis from DSM-IV-TR Mental Health Diagnosis from DSM-IV-TR

COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS To be notified in advance To be notified in advance To request and review documentation To request and review documentation To determine reasonable accommodations To determine reasonable accommodations

STUDENT PREPARATION Update documentation Update documentation Be able to explain your disability and needs Be able to explain your disability and needs Know your strength and weaknesses Know your strength and weaknesses Enhance your academic skills Enhance your academic skills Transfer responsibility from parents Transfer responsibility from parents

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

ADMISSIONS PROCESS Self-Identify with Admissions Office Self-Identify with Admissions Office Contact Office of Accommodative Services Contact Office of Accommodative Services Provide current documentation Provide current documentation Register with Office of Accommodative Services and request appropriate accommodations Register with Office of Accommodative Services and request appropriate accommodations

STUDENT RIGHTS To disclose or not to disclose To disclose or not to disclose To be evaluated on ability To be evaluated on ability To be afforded equal opportunity To be afforded equal opportunity To appeal College’s decision concerning accommodations To appeal College’s decision concerning accommodations

COLLEGE RIGHTS To accept qualified applicants To accept qualified applicants To determine fundamental program requirements To determine fundamental program requirements To offer equal opportunity to all students To offer equal opportunity to all students To provide reasonable accommodations To provide reasonable accommodations

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Students use existing programs Students use existing programs Tutoring Tutoring Learning Specialist Learning Specialist Fee for services Fee for services

CLASSES High School 6 to 7 hours 6 to 7 hours Teachers Teachers Little homework Little homework D grades – ok D grades – ok IEP IEPCollege 1 to 3 hours 1 to 3 hours Professors Professors Regular Research Regular Research 2.0 grades needed 2.0 grades needed Accommodation Plan Accommodation Plan

ACADEMIC SKILLS Academic Expectations Academic Expectations Study Skills Study Skills Time Management Time Management Test taking Strategies Test taking Strategies

ONLINE ACCOMMODATIONS Expectations for online courses Expectations for online courses How to manage How to manage Who should take them Who should take them Assignments Assignments Quizzes and tests Quizzes and tests

ADDITIONAL SKILLS Learn appropriate coping skills Learn appropriate coping skills Daily Living Skills Daily Living Skills Technology Adaptations Technology Adaptations Advocacy Advocacy

ACCOMMODATIONS Extended time Extended time Quiet Location Quiet Location Test readers Test readers Note takers Note takers Alternate texts Alternate texts Calculators Calculators Spell / Grammar Check Spell / Grammar Check Parking Permits Parking Permits

ADVOCACY Keep track of your curriculum and academic progress Keep track of your curriculum and academic progress Know your rights and responsibilities Know your rights and responsibilities Know when to seek assistance Know when to seek assistance Be able to articulate your needs Be able to articulate your needs Be assertive Be assertive