Tips & Tricks for
Transition
Resource
List for Transition from High School to
College
Student
Scholarships 2011
California
Association for Postsecondary Education and
Disability
California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability
(CAPED)
invites all students with disabilities to complete a 2011 Student
Scholarship Application. Eleven scholarships will be awarded to 11
students.
Click here to read more about the
scholarships
and the application procedure.
If you have any questions, please contact Kathi Pryor at (909) 384-8663
or e-mail, kpryor@sbccd.cc.ca.us
Hearne
Leadership Award
Applications
Each year, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
launches
their national search for emerging leaders with disabilities to receive
the
Paul G. Hearne Leadership Awards. This award recognizes outstanding
emerging
leaders with disabilities who exemplify leadership, advocacy, and
dedication to
and for the broader disability community. Two individuals, who are
emerging as
leaders in the cross-disability civil rights movement, will each
receive
$10,000 to help them continue their progress and further connect their
work
with the national outreach of AAPD.
For more information, click here to read more on the
application
procedure.
If you have any questions about AAPD’s Hearne Award please e-mail AAPD
at awards@aapd.com or
call 1-800-840-8844.
Employment
Matters Editor
Silvia
Kim
World
Institute on Disability
510-251-4325
Silvia@wid.org
FERPA
and HIPAA Info on
Transition for your ASD student:
See U.S. govt. Nov. 2008 publication here:
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/HIPAAFERPAjointguide.pdf
The
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)
Public
and private postsecondary institutions that offer two-year education
programs
and award the associate degree. (415)506-0234.
List of Institutions
The Accrediting Commission for Senior
Colleges and
Universities
Public
and private senior colleges and universities. (510)748-9001.
List
of Institutions
College and Autism
http://www.positivelyautism.com/volume3_issue04/section5.html
Transition Matters - an interview James
Williams
http://www.positivelyautism.com/volume3_issue04/section1.html
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East Bay Area College Options
Cal
State East Bay, Hayward, CA (State College)
http://www20.csueastbay.edu/prospective/majors-and-classes/disabled-student-services/index.html
The Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC)
Students with disabilities may receive accommodations by
registering with
the Student
Disability
Resource Center (SDRC)[1]. Students with temporary or
permanent
documented disabilities are provided classroom accommodations,
standardized
test accommodations and other assistance.
To apply for accommodations, complete the Accommodations
Request Form each
quarter after you register, with a printout of your class schedule
attached.
Forms are available at the SDRC Office. E-mail us for more information
at sdrc@csueastbay.edu.
SDRC Hayward (510) 885-3868 (tel/TTY), (510) 885-4775 (fax)
SDRC Concord (925) 602-6716 (tel/TTY), (925) 602-6750 (fax)
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St.
Mary's
College, Moraga, CA (Private College)
http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate-admissions/ebcc.html
SMC Schools
Saint Mary's has four schools that provide a wide range of study
options on the
undergraduate and graduate levels. Each of our schools is part of the
Saint
Mary's community of scholars, and each school is committed to the
expression
and practice of humanistic values, understanding of one's
responsibilities in
society, and education that transforms our world.
Las Positas Junior College
http://www.laspositascollege.edu/dsps/
Disability
Resource Center
Las Positas College is committed to excellence and
accessibility for all
students. The DRC offers academic and personal support for students
with
physical, communication, learning and psychological disabilities. Our
goal is
to encourage students to become independent and assertive participants
in their
own educational process. Accessibility in classes, facilities, and all
services
is our ultimate objective.
Diablo
Valley Junior
College
http://www.dvc.edu/org/departments/dss/
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Shears, Stacey
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Academic/Student Services Manager
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925-685-1230 ext. 2926
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SShears@dvc.edu
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Location:
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SSC-202
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Phone:
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925-685-1230 ext. 2546
Sorenson V.R.S 925-270-1660
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Hours:
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Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Friday
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Office:
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Counseling/Support
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Los
Medanos Junior College
http://www.losmedanos.edu/admissions/
As one of three colleges in the Contra Costa
Community College
District, Los Medanos College is accredited by the Accrediting
Commission for
Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges (WASC).
Admissions & Records services are available
at the main
campus in Pittsburg and at the Brentwood Center.
Click
here for Pittsburg Campus address, phone number
and office
hours.
Click here for
Brentwood
Center address, phone number and office hours.
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MAAP Services for
Autism and Asperger
Syndrome
Serving
Individuals, Families and Professionals who
live and work with More Advanced Individuals with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and Pervasive
Developmental
Disorders.
P.O.
Box 524, Crown Point, IN 46308
Ph.
219-662-1311, fax 219-662-0638
Email:
info@maapservices.org ; website: www.maapservices.org
Post
- High School Supports:
by Mary Anne Neiner
By: IEP
Publications &
Resources:
http://www.ritap.org/IEP/content/RI-Secondary-IEP-form-2008-final.doc
Web resources:
“Asperger
Conversations”, an online radio program offering weekly audio posts by
Larry
Welkowitz,
Ph.D., professor and psychologist at Keene State College in Keens, New
Hampshire
http://welkowitz.typepad.com
National
Center on Secondary Education and Transition
www.ncset.org
Opening
Doors to Post-Secondary Education and Training
www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dlsea/een/pdf/tranopndrs.pdf
The
Parents' Place of Maryland
www.ppmd.org
Transition
and Post-School Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities
http://www.ocecd.org/ocecd/h_docs/0710-MAAP-PostHSsupports.pdf
Transition Coalition
www.transitioncoalition.org
Transition
Planning for Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs and
Disabilities:
Information
for Families and Teens
www.communityinclusion.org/transition/familyguide.html
National
Clearinghouse for Post secondary Education of Individuals with
Disabilities
www.heath.gwu.edu
College and Autism
http://www.positivelyautism.com/volume3_issue04/section5.html
Transition Matters - an interview James Williams
http://www.positivelyautism.com/volume3_issue04/section1.html
http://www.heath.gwu.edu/node/64
http://www.heath.gwu.edu/node/679
Books:
A
book that lists programs at various school in many (if not all) states:
The
K & W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities or
Attention Deficit
Disorder:
A Resource Book for Students, Parents and Professionals 6th Edition, Published by
Princeton
Review Publishing. L.L.C., 2315 Boradway, New York, NY 10024
Summer
Pre-College Programs:
Florida
College
Living Experience
7340
Southwest 27th Place, Ste.
3003
Davie,
FL 33314
(800)
486-5058, Fax (954) 370-1895
Florida
A&M University
The
College Study Skills Institute Learning Development and Evaluation
Center
Unit
555 Orr Drive, Mobile Unit #3
Tallahassee,
FL 32307
(850)
599-3180, (850) 561-2783 (TTY), Fax (850) 561-2513
Georgia
Brenau
University, The Learning Center
One
Centennial Circle
Gainesville,
GA 30501
(770)
534-6134, Fax (770) 534-6221
Iowa
St.
Ambrose University
Summer
Transition Program
518
West Locust
Davenport,
IA 52803
(319)
333-6161 (V/TTY), Fax (319) 333-6243
Massachusetts
Boston
University
Summer
Transition Program
Office
of Disability Services
19
Deerfield Street
Boston,
MA 02215
(617)
353-3658, Fax (617) 353-9646
Landmark
School
Preparatory
Summer Program
Prides
Crossing, MA 01965-0417
(978)
927-4440, Fax (978) 927-7268
New York
Adelphi
University
Summer
Diagnostic/Experimental Program
Eddy
Hall, Lower Level
Garden
City, NY 11530
(516)
877-4710, Fax (516) 877-4711
Iona
College
College
Assistance Program (CAP)
715
North Avenue
New
Rochelle, NY 10801-1890
(800)
231-IONA, (914) 633-2159, Fax (914) 633-2174
Lynn
University
Summer
Enrichment Program
Old
Forge Center, P.O. Box 1159
Old
Forge, NY 13420
(800)
351-5327, (315) 369-2740, Fax (315) 369-2807
New
York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
Introduction
to Independence Program
Independence
Hall, 300 Carleton Avenue
P.O.
Box 9029
Central
Islip, NY 11722-9029
(631)
348-3354, Fax (631) 348-0437
Rochester
Institute of Technology (RIT)
Explore
Your Future (EYF)
National
Technical Institute for the Deaf
52
Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester,
NY 14623-5604
(716)
475-7129 (TTY), Fax (716) 475-2787
Ohio
Muskingum
College
First
Step Summer Transition Program
Center
for Advancement of Learning
163
Stormont St.
New
Concord, OH 43762
(740)
826-8280, Fax (740) 826-8404
Vermont
Landmark
College
Summer
Skills Development Program
River
Road South
Putney,
VT 05346
(802)
387-4767, Fax (802) 387-6868
Washington
University
of Washington
DO-IT
Scholars Program, Box 355670
Seattle,
WA 98195-4842
(206)
685-DOIT, Fax (206) 221-4171
West Virginia
Marshall
University
Higher
Education for Learning Problems (H.E.L.P.)
Myers
Hall, 520 18th Street
Huntington,
WV 25755
(304)
696-6252, Fax (304) 696-3231
College
programs:
Chapel Haven
“We
are the country’s only combined state-accredited special education
facility and
independent
living
facility for adults with cognitive disabilities.” New in the 2005/06
school year
is a specific
program
for students with high functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome.
Contact
info:
Chapel
Haven
1040
Whalley Ave.
New
Haven, CT 06515
203-397-1714
ext. 113
www.chapelhaven.org
The Brevard Center:
Offers individual training modules for students with AS and Non-Verbal
learning
differences
Contact
info:
The
Brevard Center at Brevard Community College
3716
North Wickham Rd., Ste.1
Melbourne,
FL 32935
(866)603-1900
www.brevardcenter.org
Purdue University
They
have no actual program, but they have an Adaptive Programs office that
provides
support
services
(support group meetings, counseling) for students with AS
Contact:
Dr.
Carol Dunning
Purdue
University, Adaptive Programs
Student
Services Annex 1
512
Third Street
West
Lafayette, IN 47907-2003
Ph.
765-494-1246
Email: csdunning@purdue.edu
The Threshold
Program at
Lesley University
A
two-year, non-degree, campus-based program for highly motivated young
adults
with divers
learning
disabilities and other special needs interested in careers in one of
Lesley
University’s
fields
of study – Business Services, Early Childhood Studies, and Human
Services.
Lesley
University
29
Everett St.
Cambridge,
Massachusetts 02138-2790
www.lesley.edu/threshold/threshold_home.htm
The Berkshire
Center:
A post-secondary college or internship program for young adults with
learning
disabilities.
Contact
info:
Admission
Office: The Berkshire Center
Box
160
18
Park Street
Lee,
Massachusetts
(413)243-2576
www.berkshirecenter.org
Life
College.....
Their
goal: "…to help each of our students develop economic and personal
self-sufficiency"
Their
program stresses the development of: Independent living skills, social
skills
development,
vocational
readiness, decision-making, and fitness and wellness.
Students
live in apartments.
Requirements
for eligibility (this is not an inclusive list): must be at least 18
years old;
must have
a
diagnosis of LD or a related neurological condition that interferes
with
managing one's ability
to
live independently, including (but not limited to) Asperger's Syndrome
and High
Functioning
Autism;
must score 70 or over in standardized IQ test; must demonstrate
sufficient
emotional and
behavioral
stability and impulse control to live independently, function socially,
follow
laws and
participate
in all aspects of the program.
Costs
for the 10 month program (tuition and Room & Board): around $28,000
<>Some school districts may fund
transition programs.
Financial aid available. Tuition
($20,00 +/-), fees and related expenses may be tax deductible. Contact
your
insurance for information about tuition reimbursement.
Contact
information:
Minnesota
Life College
7501
Logan Ave. South, Ste. 2A
Richfield,
MN 01 Logan Ave. South, Ste. 2A
Richfield,
MN 55423
Phone:
612-869-4008
www.minnesotalifecollege.com
The
College Support Program for Students with
Asperger's Syndrome:
Dowling
College and The Cody Center at Stony Brook University
Long
Island, NY
(631)952-9529
email: CEVillani@aol.com
Gersh College
358
Hoffman Lane
Hauppauge,
NY 11788
(631)385-3342
www.gershacademy.org
Vocational
Independence Programs,
New York Institute of Technology:
Certificate
and Degree Programs
Independent
living, social skills, and academic skills
Central
Islip, NY 11722
(631)
348-3354
http://www.nyit.edu/ask/kb/?EntryID=181&View=entry
email: info@vip-at-nyit.org
Vocational
Support Program,
Ohio State University
Don’t
know very much about this program yet.
(614)
293-5183
email: mastriani.2@osu.edu
http://neurology.med.ohio-state.edu/vsp
St. Andrews
Presbyterian
College
1700
Dogwood Mile
Laurinburg,
NC 28352
(800)
763-0198; (910) 277-5555
www.sapc.edu
*Thank
you to all ASD parents for the above info...*
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New book on AS
living
experience : http://www-users.cs.york.ac.uk/~alistair/survival/
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The
following information is
from Parents Helping Parents...
http://www.php.com
Download the Transition Checklist
This is a comprehensive list of resources with an explanation
of the
service, documents needed to apply, age to apply, overview of services
and
other general information. Download the checklist.
http://www.php.com/sites/default/files/transition_Checklist_REV4.pdf
Private Health Insurance May Be Available Through Your
Employer - Continued
through Adulthood Check with your employer for a Disabled Dependent
Waiver.
Not all employers provide this but many do for both health and dental
coverage.
Mental Health Services for Adults with Developmental
Disabilities
Call 1-800-704-0900
- Make sure you have your
son/daughter's Social Security Number and Date of Birth. They will
verify the Medi-Cal status.
- If you have private insurance,
you must first receive a denial of services from them.
Life Planning
Public Benefits
http://www.php.com/sites/default/files/transition_Checklist_REV4.pdf
More
Resources for Transition into Post Secondary, Vocational or Workability
Programs
Jacobs'
Ladder
Educational Consultants
... The school years lay the
foundation for a
successful transition into college and the adult
world of
work. For many the school years ... parents who have students with
learning
differences and/or autism spectrum disorders. Jacobs
Ladder
offers: Psycho-Educational ...
Finding
Solutions
in Special Education
... appropriate educational
programs specializing
in transition periods post-secondary guidance and
planning
advocacy ... training and workshops professional development ( Autism
Spectrum Disorder, Advocate-Special Education, Counseling, Education:
...
Exceptional
Children's Assistance Center - ECAC
... e. Exceptional Parent
Leadership Training f. Transition
& Adult Planning g. Other topics when requested. ... is: 121 Depot
Street
Davidson, NC 28036 ( Autism Spectrum Disorder,
Hearing
Impaired / Deaf, Learning Disability, Mental ...
AWARE
/ Learning
Disabilities Association of Hawaii
... with disabilities
College Initiative Project - a transition
to college program for students with disabilities ( Autism
Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder, Behavior
...
ARC
- San Francisco
... Program Supported
living Community based programming Transition
services school Adult services Areas(s) of Advocacy Focus: ...
Department of
Rehabilitation ( Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral
Palsy,
Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, ...
Community
Options
... through affordable,
custom-developed devices) Transition
from School to Work (assistance for young adults ages 18-22 in ... can
live
independently in a home of their own ) ( Autism
Spectrum
Disorder, Behavior Difficulties, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental ...
Transition
to Independent Living:
TAFT
College - Independent Living
http://web.taftcollege.edu/student_services/independent_living.shtml
About the Program
The Transition to Independent Living Program (TIL) is a
post-secondary
experience for developmentally disabled adults emphasizing
learning
independent living skills. The program stresses the importance of
teaching people to accept responsibility for decisions and choices they
make.
The program occupies 28 rooms in the Seventh Street residence
hall, one of
two residence halls on the Taft Community College campus and a
4-bedroom house
in the community.
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Information.....
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From: Parents
Helping Parents http://www.php.com
Transition to
Adult Living: An Information and
Resource Guide was
designed to help students and their families, schools, teachers,
communities, and state agencies facilitate the movement from school to
post-school activities.
This guide supports compliance with federal and state
law by showcasing research on best practices in secondary transition
that helps youth move into adult roles. The guide also provides
technical assistance in the appropriate implementation of the
transition requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Improvement Act of 2004 (also called, the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act of 2004, or IDEA ’04). The revision of this guide
reflects the Final Regulations of IDEA ’04.
The guide further supports implementation of California
legislation that has a direct impact on the transition from school to
adult living of students with disabilities, such as the High School
Exit Exam and Certificates of Educational Achievement or Completion.
http://www.calstat.org/transitionguide.html
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Resources:
Asperger's DVD's.....
"ASPERGER
SYNDROME:
Transition to Work"
(VHS video) Practical techniques to help students
(or anyone with AS) get a job in the real world. It includes advice
from a
psychology professor with experience helping people with AS find jobs
-- and
from the director of a successful special needs career development
program. (Note: all the information in this video is also
contained our
video: ASPERGER SYNDROME: Transition to College and Work.) For
people
with Asperger Syndrome or similar conditions preparing to enter the
workforce. 34 minutes. Copyright 2001 $29.99
"ASPERGER SYNDROME:
Transition To College And Work" (DVD or VHS video) This
program
shows how to search for and apply to the right college, how to access
special
needs services in college and how to prepare in high school for success
in
college. It also contains all the information in our "Transition to
Work" video to help students find and hold jobs after college. For high
school students preparing for college or a job. 57 minutes.
Copyright 2001 $39.99
"INTRICATE
MINDS:
Understanding Classmates With Asperger Syndrome" (DVD or
VHS video)
Candid interviews with teenagers designed to promote positive
interactions
between classmates and reduce isolation, harassment and bullying.
Using
the challenges and strengths of students with Asperger Syndrome as
examples,
this video stresses the benefits of getting to know classmates who
appear to be
'different' on the surface. For grades 7 through 12. 12 minutes.
Copyright 2005 $29.99
"MANNERS
FOR THE REAL WORLD -
Basic Social Skills" (DVD or
VHS video) This video features clear descriptions
and demonstrations that help children and teenagers master appropriate
social
skills for some of the most common interactions between people.
For
grades 4 through 12. 43 minutes. Copyright 2004
$29.99
"ASPERGER
SYNDROME:
Success In The Mainstream Classroom” (DVD or
VHS video) Interviews with parents,
regular and special education teachers, a psychologist, an
instructional aide
and a social worker/case manager giving practical advice from their
experience
successfully integrating children with AS into classrooms. For
parents,
teachers and others who support kids with AS. 43 minutes.
Copyright
2000 $39.99
"ASPERGER
SYNDROME DAD:
Becoming An Even Better Father To Your Child With AS"
(DVD or VHS video)
This
program covers
ten secrets parents can use to help a child with AS reach his full
potential -
and have fun along the way. The program features Drew Coulter -- a
young man
with AS while he was in college -- and his dad, Dan. Through
interviews,
videos and photos, the program uses Drew's experiences from early
childhood
through the present to offer practical advice on being the dad your son
or
daughter with AS wants and needs. For parents and grandparents of
children who have Asperger Syndrome. 26 minutes.
Copyright
2004 $29.99
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Autism Spectrum Book Publishers.....
Jessica Kingsley Publishers is a wholly independent company, committed
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publishing books that make a difference. They publish books for
professional
and general readers in a range of subjects, and are best known for
their long
established lists of books on Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and other
developmental disabilities. To view their book list, visit: http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/index.php/cat/aspergerautism
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New
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CVS/Pharmacy
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BUSINESS WEEK MAGAZINE
In
Depth October 16, 2008, 5:00PM EST text size: TT
BitTorrent's
Bram Cohen Isn't
Limited by Asperger's
Bram Cohen
has Asperger's,
which makes it hard to deal with everyday life. Even so, he started his
own
company, BitTorrent
By Susan Berfield
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_43/b4105046863317.htm
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