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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Supporting Students with Disabilities in Their Transition to
Post-Secondary EducationLeila 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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Students across all disability categories should be supported in post-secondary education options.
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Source: 2012 Child Count Data
Best Practices for Supporting Students with Disabilities
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The Student, not the school has the responsibility in the post-secondary
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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
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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
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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/
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