External Resources
In order to develop meaningful goals for college and career, students should be encouraged to be actively involved in their transition planning to discover their passions, and take personal responsibility to attain their goals. We hope that the following resources help foster useful conversations as you make plans for college.
Publications
Conner, David J. (2012). Helping Students With Disabilities Transition to College: 21 Tips for Students With LD and/or ADD/ADHD. Teaching Exceptional Children, 44(5), 16-25.
Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education’s publications:
Shaw, S.F., Madaus, J.W. & Dukes, L.L., III (Eds.). (2010). Preparing Students with Disabilities for College Success: A Practical Guide for TransitionPlanning. Baltimore, MD: Brookes.
Online
(ABVI) provides orientation and adaptive technology consultations for students who are blind or who have low vision.
(AHEAD) is a national organization for professionals serving students with disabilities at the post-secondary level. Students and parents can also find links to resources and explore further the topics surrounding disability issues in higher education.
(ADDA) has compiled a list of recommended accommodations and transition resources in print to support students with ADHD.
The (ASAN) offers their handbook, Navigating College, written by adults on the autism spectrum to guide transitioning college students.
(CHADD) offers articles related to transition for students and their parents to aid in the transition from high school.
: University of Washington is a comprehensive clearinghouse of information, tip sheets and resources for students with disabilities, their parents and higher education faculty and staff.
serves as a portal to publications and modules to inform parents and students for post-secondary education. An essential toolkit aimed at guidance and career counselors, but also of use to students and families, is available by download.
offers a wealth of resources. Links abound within web pages.
maintains a compilation of articles and podcasts that help students and families plan for post-secondary transition.
offers a publication for parents: A Guide For Transition to Adulthood.
is a website aimed toward supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing students in higher education. iTransition is a curriculum for students 14 and up to explore college and create a portfolio of information to aid in their college search.
assists our veteran students in transition to 2-year or 4-year colleges enrolling under the Post 9/11 GI Bill.