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Is higher education an option after high school for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)? Yes! Join THINK+change and Shayna Laing with
Inclusive Higher Education as we review creating pathways to college for students with IDD to foster academic growth, social development, and career advancement in this episode.
Timestamps:
- 2:08 – College Application Timeline
- 5:38 – Traditional Path with Accommodations in Higher Ed
- 8:45 – Utilizing an inclusive higher education program for students with IDD
- 10:55 – Disclosing a Disability to a Higher Ed Institution
- 14:30 – ADA Accommodations in Higher Ed
- 18:05 – Schools that Offer the Inclusive Higher Ed program in Colorado
- Resource mentioned: www.thinkcollege.net
About this series:This multi-part series, Episodes 62-66, reviews what happens when a young adult with a developmental disability (DD) turns 18 and can you and your young adult prepare for the transition into adulthood. It can be daunting to begin that planning, but it doesn't have to be! There are plenty of resources and professionals out there to help you figure out how to navigate the educational transition plan, prepare for higher education or employment, help you get the right Home and Community-Based services, answer questions about guardianship and finances, and MUCH MORE!
This work was made possible through support from
Arc Thrift Stores,
Autism Society of Colorado,
Colorado Access,
Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council,
Developmental Pathways,
Firefly Autism,
Rocky Mountain Civitan Club, and
The Arc of Aurora.
