Life after high school : a guide for students with disabilities and their families

By: Yellin, Susan.

Contributor(s): Bertsch, Christina Cacioppo.

London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2010Description: 269 p. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781849058285.Subject(s): DISABILITY

| TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO ADULT LIFE

| TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO WORK

| TRANSITION PLANNING

| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Contents:

Introduction 1. The Legal Landscape 2. Getting Started 3. What's a Disability? 4. Creating a Paper Trail 5. College Admissions Tests 6. Selecting a College 7. Application Advice 8. The Campus Visit 9. It's Off to Work We Go 10. Medical Management without Mom 11. Keys to Competence 12. Pulling it all Together 13. Money Matters

Summary: "Graduating high school and moving on to further education or the workplace brings with it a whole new set of challenges, and this is especially true for students with disabilities. This useful book provides a complete overview of the issues such students and their families will need to consider, and outlines the key skills they will need in order to succeed once they get there. The authors describe the legal landscape as it applies to students with disabilities in the USA, and how to obtain the proper disability documentation to ensure that the student receives the right support and accommodations in college. Focussing specifically on the issues that affect students with disabilities, they offer advice on everything from dealing with college entrance exams and the college application process, to selecting the right college, visiting the campus, and achieving medical and financial independence away from home." - BOOK JACKET

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Introduction
1. The Legal Landscape
2. Getting Started
3. What's a Disability?
4. Creating a Paper Trail
5. College Admissions Tests
6. Selecting a College
7. Application Advice
8. The Campus Visit
9. It's Off to Work We Go
10. Medical Management without Mom
11. Keys to Competence
12. Pulling it all Together
13. Money Matters

"Graduating high school and moving on to further education or the workplace brings with it a whole new set of challenges, and this is especially true for students with disabilities. This useful book provides a complete overview of the issues such students and their families will need to consider, and outlines the key skills they will need in order to succeed once they get there.
The authors describe the legal landscape as it applies to students with disabilities in the USA, and how to obtain the proper disability documentation to ensure that the student receives the right support and accommodations in college. Focussing specifically on the issues that affect students with disabilities, they offer advice on everything from dealing with college entrance exams and the college application process, to selecting the right college, visiting the campus, and achieving medical and financial independence away from home." - BOOK JACKET

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