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"Is College for You? Setting Goals and Taking Action" is for families of high school students who are considering college as a future option. The book contains basic information, tools, and resources to help students make informed decisions about whether or not college is for them. The book also provides specific information to assist students with disabilities in planning for and making decisions about going to college.
This interactive website contains information about living college life with a disability. It’s designed for high school students and provides video clips, activities and additional resources that can help you get a head start in planning for college.
"Colleges That Change Lives" is dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process. They support the goal of every student finding a college that develops a lifelong love of learning and provides the foundation for a successful and fulfilling life beyond college.
"Think College!" provides resources, technical assistance and training related to college options for students with intellectual disabilities, and manages the only national listing of college programs for students with intellectual disability in the United States. They are dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disabilities.
This guide features a list of scholarships for students with disabilities. The scholarships represent only a small sampling of financial aid programs available to students with disabilities such as autism and blindness. The guide also highlights resources, such as federal agencies and advocacy organizations, that students with disabilities may find useful in their search for financial assistance.
The authors of this book are adults & youth on the autism spectrum writing primarily for current and future Autistic college students. We wrote this handbook because we believe that being Autistic shouldn’t close any doors for you when deciding to pursue higher education. Whether you’re at a school with an autism support program or one that offers only a very basic disability services office, this handbook should be a valuable resource in trying to figure out how to make college a positive experience for you.
OAR’s Finding Your Way: A College Guide for Students on the Spectrum
This Guide is intended to help students with ASD become better prepared for college life and academics. This guide addresses challenges that are both universal and unique to students on the college autism spectrum by providing information, guidance, and resources that address them.
You can download a copy here!
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