Services
Workshop attendees will gain an understanding of the difference between services and accommodations for students from K-12 to college/post-secondary education, to include:
Defining and understanding applicable laws in post-secondary settings
Discussing the process for determining eligibility, documentation and requesting accommodations
Discussing the concept of “reasonable accommodations” in post-secondary settings
Assisting students in preparing for the transition to college/post-secondary environments
Identifying questions to ask college/post-secondary programs
Learning about other resources and alternative programs to traditional academic college pathways
Professional Development and Workshops can be delivered via Webinars or face-to-face large and small group workshops
The audience can be professionals, college personnel, high school guidance and student support staff as well as families and students preparing to transition from high school to college.
Education, information, knowledge, metacognition, independence, awareness, self-advocacy, and effective communication = SUCCESS!
Recent consultations, workshops, webinars and course delivery
Consultation to Urban College of Boston in redesign and management of Academic Support Services
Partnering to Support Students with Disabilities to Transition, Succeed and Persist at Your Institution (focused on higher education institutions)
ADA Reasonable Accommodations – Navigate Requirements to Ensure Compliance and Support Student Success, Retention & Persistence (focused on higher education institutions)
Preparing & Supporting Students with Disabilities (focused on professionals and high school personnel)
College Success for High School Students with Disabilities (focused on students and families)
Effective Strategies and Instruction for Students with Disabilities (15 PDP Teacher certification training endorsed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Introduction to Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum (15 PDP teacher certification training endorsed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Community College Faculty - Courses: Developmental Disabilities, Exceptional Learners: An Introduction to Special Education, Psychology of Success and First Year Experience/Introduction to College. All community college courses delivered in both face to face and remote/online formats.