Transition Information for Prospective Students

• University of Connecticut Admissions
• Student Guides to the Individual Education Plan (IEP)
  • National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
• Missouri Association on Higher Education and Disability (MOAHEAD)
  • Postsecondary Education Options
  • What Students Can Do to Prepare for Postsecondary Education
  • Tips for Self-Advocacy
• "Opening Doors to Postsecondary Education and Training: Planning for Life After High School"
  Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
• Moving ahead – Transition Resources for Everyone
  The successful transition of students with disabilities to, through and beyond college is a team effort. AHEAD (Association on Higher Education And Disability) offers the following to students, parents, professionals and employers so that all are aware of the wide range of resources that are available.

Legislative Mandates

• FAQ About Section 504 and Post Secondary Education
• Questions and Answers on Disability Discrimination under Section 504 and Title II
• "College Students and Disability Law" by Stephen Thomas
  Comprehensive article about Section 504, ADA, qualifying as a 'person with a disability', admission, accommodations, and dismissal. Includes guidelines for higher education practitioners; legal references.
• Policy Statement: Disability Harassment in Colleges (U.S. Department of Education)

Planning and Preparation for College

• College Interview Preparation Form
• College Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities
• Getting Ready for College: Advising Students with Learning Disabilities
• Resources for College Students with LD or AD/HD (Schwab Learning)
• Financial Aid Guides and Resources (Schwab Learning)

• Assessing and Improving Study Skills and Strategies
  • http://www.d.umn.edu/student/loon/acad/strat/
  • http://www.csbsju.edu/academicadvising/helplist.htm
  • http://www.unc.edu/depts/unc_caps/TenTraps.html
  • http://www.muskingum.edu/%7Ecal/database/
• Self-Advocacy for College Students
• "Success in College for Adults with Learning Disabilities" from Heath Resource Center
• Tips for College Bound High School Students with Diagnosed Learning Disabilities