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Supporting Students with Disabilities in T heir Transition to Post-Secondary Education

Supporting Students with Disabilities in T heir Transition to Post-Secondary Education Leila Peterson, SchoolTalk , Inc. Demographics. DC enrolls 10,644 students with specialized education needs. 13.3% of total enrollment 4078 students ≥ 15 years old.

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Supporting Students with Disabilities in T heir Transition to Post-Secondary Education

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  1. Supporting Students with Disabilities in Their Transition to Post-Secondary Education Leila Peterson, SchoolTalk, Inc.

  2. Demographics DC enrolls 10,644 students with specialized education needs. 13.3% of total enrollment 4078 students ≥ 15 years old

  3. Students across all disability categories should be supported in post-secondary education options. Source: 2012 Child Count Data

  4. Best Practices for Supporting Students with Disabilities

  5. The Student, not the school has the responsibility in the post-secondary environment Accommodations and Supports Needed for Success

  6. Examples of Supports inPost-secondary Programs • Assistance with registration/financial aid • Note-takers for classes • Large print books and handouts • Extended time for exams and assignments • Change of location for exams • Use of computer software programs or other assistive technology • Reduction in course load

  7. Tips for Supporting Your Students • Ensure students have the documentation they will need after high school • Make sure appropriate accommodations are in place for ALL placement and assessment tests • Refer students to the DC Department on Disability Services/Rehabilitation Services Administration • Help students pick schools that will be supportive

  8. Resources • WWW.dctransition.org - Clearinghouse of information about DC resources to support youth with disabilities. • http://ossesecondarytransition.org/ - OSSE’s website includes an overview of age-appropriate steps for supporting transition and video and toolkit for Student-Led IEPs • http://dcpstransition.com/ - the DCPS website for “all things transition.” • 411 on Disclosure – a work book to help young people make good decisions about when and how to tell people about their disabilities. http://www.ncwd-youth.info/411-on-disability-disclosure • Guidance and Career Counselors Toolkit: Advising High School Students with Disabilities on Postsecondary Options - contains answers to counselors' most frequently asked questions about postsecondary opportunities for students with disabilities. http://www.heath.gwu.edu/

  9. Contact information Leila Peterson, Executive Director SchoolTalk, Inc. Leila.peterson@schooltalkdc.org

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