Category: Transitioning

Differences Between High School and College for Students with Disabilities

College is not just a continuance of how things are done in high school. There are real differences that students should be aware of, especially students with disabilities. In College, the student is in charge, not the institution, or the student’s parents. The student needs to be his/her own self-advocate.

The attached handout was prepared by Julia Timmons of Lynchburg University, and compares many of the important differences between high school and college.

Differences Between High School and College

 

Hitting The Open Road After High School: How to Choose Your Own Adventure to Success!

The Youth Action Council on Transition (YouthACT), a project of the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability/Youth (NCWD/Youth), has helped co-write a guide to help students explore career paths after high school.

There are many career paths and educational or training programs out there,  and not everyone has a plan figured out. It doesn’t matter if you are still in high school or have transitioned out, it’s never too late to explore options and the supports available.

The publication, Hitting The Open Road After High School: How to Choose Your Own Adventure to Success!  is designed to help youth prepare for transition, learn about their options, find supports and services, and make choices that are right for them. to make the next steps forward.

Additionally, the “Hitting the Open Road Video Series”  features young people sharing advice on how others can build their own pathways to success.