Special Needs Resource Directory

Transition

Transition of Youth and Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (TrYAD) is a multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to helping teens and young adults with mild to severe intellectual disabilities transition to adulthood. It is part of the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DDBP) at Cincinnati Children's.

Adolescent Health Transition Project (AHTP) housed at the Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD) at the University of Washington
Federal Partners in Transition (FPT) by youth.gov

HEATH Resource Center at the National Youth Transitions Center
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
Ohio's Employment First Initiative
"Since You're Not a Kid Anymore" booklet on health care transitions
Transition Planning for Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs: A Guide for Health Care Providers.

Advocacy

Postsecondary Education

Summary of PerformanceShow

Summary of Performance (SOP) by Wrightslaw

SAT and ACT AccommodationsShow

SAT and ACT Accommodations for Students with Learning Differences by The Princeton Review
Requesting Accommodations and English Learner Supports by ACT
Students with Disabilities by SAT

Colleges and UniversitiesShow

15 College Programs for Kids With Learning and Attention Issues
Association of Higher Education & Disability (AHEAD)
College Resources for Students with Disabilities by Affordable Colleges Online
Critical Mental Health Resources for College Students
Do-It: Promoting inclusion and success for people with disabilities by the University of Washington
Higher Education Resource Guide by Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
Postsecondary Education Programs by Think College
Project EXCEL by the College of Mount St. Joseph University
Students with Disabilities by Ohio Department of Higher Education
Transition and Access Program (TAP) by the University of Cincinnati

Financial AidShow

College Scholarships and Financial Aid For Students with Disabilities by Affordable Colleges Online
College Funding for Students with Disabilities by George Washington University
Federal Student Aid
Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities by FinAid
State Higher Education Agencies

Vocational ProgramsShow

Project SEARCH at Cincinnati Children's provides employability skills training and workplace internships for individuals with significant disabilities, particularly youth transitioning from high school to adult life.

Additional ResourcesShow

Center for Parent Information and Resources, part of the Department of Education, has comprehensive resources on special education, disabilities, postsecondary options, IDEA, Section 504, mental health, family supports and parent rights.
PACER Center provides information on ADA and Section 504 and postsecondary education.
U.S. Office for Civil Rights has information for students with disabilities preparing for postsecondary education.
Wrightslaw provides resources to help college students with disabilities.

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