向大学过渡
The transition from high school to college is an exciting and sometimes anxious time, especially for students with learning disabilities.
Recognizing and reviewing the differences between high school and college environments can make the process easier to navigate. 整体, college students are expected to rely on their own self-advocacy skills to obtain and utilize accommodations. We thought it helpful to outline some of the other differences between high school and college to prepare students for a smooth transition.
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法律 guidance is provided by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). | 美国残疾人协会提供法律指导, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Fair 住房 Act (for housing accommodation requests). |
The school is responsible for identifying students with disabilities. | The student must self-identify or disclose their disability. |
The school must provide the assessment of disability, classify disability, and involve parents. | The student must provide documentation of their disability to the Office of 可及性服务. |
Teachers will remind students of assignment due dates and provide missed information when the student is absent. | Students are responsible for asking professors for help and for keeping track of their projects, 作业, 测试日期. |
Services include individually designed instruction, 修改, 以及基于IEP的住宿. | Reasonable accommodations may be made to provide equal access and participation. |
The parent is expected to advocate for the student. | The student is expected to advocate on their own behalf. |