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The Family Role in Postsecondary Education

The Family Role in Postsecondary Education. PSE Capacity Building Summit Ellen Russell, The Arc of NC Ann Palmer, CIDD. Why I’m Here. Preparing for the Transition. Preparing the student Helping the student understand their choices Helping the student be able to advocate for himself

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The Family Role in Postsecondary Education

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  1. The Family Role in Postsecondary Education PSE Capacity Building Summit Ellen Russell, The Arc of NC Ann Palmer, CIDD

  2. Why I’m Here

  3. Preparing for the Transition • Preparing the student • Helping the student understand their choices • Helping the student be able to advocate for himself • Helping the student learn the skills they will need to be as independent as possible • Preparing the parent • Helping the parent understand the change in their role

  4. Preparing for the Transition • Transition Plan • Inviting the right people • Student participation • Testing modifications • Preparing parents and student for importance of self-advocacy • Importance of discussing functional skills

  5. Functional Skills Independent living- stay safe, take care of themselves Personal hygiene- showering, laundry Communication- phone, email, in person Financial- follow a budget, use debit card Transportation- drive, use mass transit Vocational- skills to do a job, social skills to be able to work with others

  6. High School Strict mandated class schedule- 30 hrs/wk Smaller classes Textbook-based Frequent reminders by teachers School is required to serve student College Student makes own schedule, 15 hrs/wk Larger classes Lecture-based Student has to keep track of assignments Student must meet academic criteria Differences Between High School and College

  7. Leaving IDEA Behind • No more IEP’s • No more requirements to serve the student • Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ADA Amendments Act 2008 • Mandates physical access and program access • Every college should have an ADA coordinator • Also protects people with disabilities in the workplace

  8. Possible Accommodations • Extended time for testing • Separate setting for testing • Priority seating in classroom • Priority registration • Hard copies of notes • Tape recording lectures • Single dorm room

  9. Disabilities Services Support • Primary support for the student on campus • Student needs to disclose to get accommodations • Support is primarily around organizational and academic issues • Doesn’t provide support for problems related to self-help, social, financial issues

  10. Self-Advocacy • Student is an adult- has to initiate • Student has to understand his/her needs • Student has to be able to ask for help and explain why he/she needs help • No information shared with parents unless student requests that in writing • FERPA Waiver- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

  11. Preparing the Studentfor Self-Advocacy in Adulthood • Increase student’s awareness of his/her strengths and challenges • Help student understand that everyone learns differently; everyone needs help sometimes • Respect the student’s point of view; involve them in everyday decisions and choices • Allow the student to make mistakes • Talk about the future; prepare and plan

  12. Why I’m Here

  13. For Parents of Students with Intellectual Disabilities The possibility of Post Secondary Education was: • A different world • An impossible dream • A bridge too far • For someone else

  14. A New Approach to Education The old question…. If the purpose of going to school for 13+ years is to provide students with the education and skills for what comes next (college, training, work), why do so many students with IDD leave school with no real outcomes? There are: No expectations? No options? No clue?

  15. Family Role Anticipate and Prepare • Maximize and revolutionize public education • Parents need to have high expectations • Expect expectations! • Make that IEP a worthwhile, effective, outcome driven document…a blueprint for the future • All IEP goals should be purposeful • Start working on “transition” in elementary school

  16. Families and IEP Goals should • Encourage and foster independence • Self-help skills • Communication • Self-advocacy • Decision-making skills • Safety

  17. Education: It’s a long road • Plans and dreams change with • Time • Information • Experience • Opportunity • Influence • IEP goals need to change as well

  18. Knowing the SystemsMaking it Work • Public school • Transition • OCS and other options • Post Secondary Options • Many exciting possibilities here in NC • College program support staff • Personal support staff (CAP or other)

  19. Family Role So, who are you now? What parent roles do you maintain? Decision making

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