Transition to Adulthood

In this first issue of the school year, we sought a variety of topics to support back-to-school planning. Everyone needs support or perhaps just gentle reminders to get the year off to a great start...

Academically talented students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have the potential to be successful both in high school and later in college, but their rate of post-secondary enrollment and...

Arguably the purpose of school is to prepare all children for post-school life, and this too is the case for students with disabilities. Developed under the editorship of Dawn Rowe, we are excited to...

Executive functions, which begin developing in early childhood, are necessary for the tasks of daily life, such as decision making and planning. Despite their early development, often without teaching...

Self-determination consists of essential skills for students with disabilities because it gives individuals the power to make decisions based on their own needs and desires. Self-determination...

Universal Design for Learning: A Viable Framework to Support Student-Led IEP Meetings

All students go through a variety of transitions throughout their life (i.e., middle school to high school, high school to the workforce). However, students with disabilities tend to experience...

Assessing and Improving Adult Student (18+) Transition Programs

Mapping Assets for Postschool Success (MAPS): Using Digital Resource Mapping to Enhance the Transition Process

Individualizing instruction is a time-consuming aspect of classroom practice. Testing multiple interventions, and monitoring each to see which is most effective for a student can be prohibitively time...