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Access to postsecondary education begins in high school. School personnel and parents are often confused by seemingly inconsistent requirements of postsecondary institutions and admissions tests, and seek to better understand how they can help the families of students with special needs transition to postsecondary. As ever increasingly important college admissions and placement tests play different roles in students’ transition, it is critical that the various people involved in the transition process understand how to approach these issues.
This OnDemand Webinar is intended to provide attendees with information to assist them to help students and families of students with disabilities transition from high school to college or other postsecondary programs. You will learn: What information about a student’s performance should or can be shared with the new school and when to share it, how to coach parents through this transition, and common issues students with disabilities have when transitioning to a postsecondary program, as illustrated by case studies. With this program you will also learn how to assist students with securing accommodations on admissions and placement tests.
Learning Objectives:
•You will be able to define who is a person with a disability.
•You will be able to review the importance of early transition planning.
•You will be able to discuss the effect of accommodations on the performance of students with disabilities.
Date: 2011-12-08
Time: -
Introduction: How Special Education and Postsecondary Education Differ in Terms of What Is Available for Students With Disabilities
• Who Is (Or Should Be) Eligible for Special Education (K-12) and/or Accommodations in College?
• How Is This Determined? How Has This Changed in Recent Years, If at All?
• What Services Are Available to Students in Postsecondary Education?
• How Do College Admissions Tests Fit Into the Picture?
• The Importance of Early Transition Planning
Important Definitions:
• Who Is a Person With a Disability?
• What Is a Major Life Activity?
• What Is a Substantial Limitation?
• What Is a Fundamental Alteration?
What Research and Experts Tell Us About the Effect of Accommodations on the Performance of Students With Disabilities; What to Believe and What Not to Believe
• Suggestions for Teachers and Administrators, Parents and Students
• The Importance of Developing Self-Advocacy Skills
• How to Plan for Supporting Accommodation Requests in Admissions Testing and Postsecondary Education
Jo Anne Simon, Jo Anne Simon, P.C.
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This live audio conference is designed for special education teachers and directors, speech pathologists, classroom teachers, school administrators, counselors, psychologists, case managers, social workers and parents.
SKU: 388851EAU
Date: 2011-12-08
Time: -
Price: $99.00 USD
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