This 192 page resource contains answers to counselors’ most frequently asked questions about postsecondary opportunities for students with disabilities. Students and their families are encouraged use the toolkit to help guide their transition planning for college and career. Table of contents is included below. Click here to access the Toolkit online. Or see: http://www.heath.gwu.edu/files/active/1/Toolkit.pdf
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Guidance and Career Counselors' Toolkit: Advising High School Students with Disabilities on Postsecondary Options
PART ONE………………………………………………………………. 6
TOOLS FOR COUNSELING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Chapter 1……………………………………………………………….… 7
What Are the Most Common Disabilities That Counselors May Encounter?

Chapter 2………………………………………………………………… 14
What Are Critical Strategies for Counseling Students with Disabilities?

Chapter 3………………………………………………………………… 18
What is the Counselor’s Role in the Interdisciplinary Planning Process?

Chapter 4…………………………………………...…………………… 26
How Do Counselors Facilitate the Acquisition of Self-Determination &
Self-Advocacy Skills?

Chapter 5…………………………………………...…………………… 31
What Laws and Legal Resources Do We Need to Know?

Chapter 6……………………………………………………………..… 33
How Can Career Assessment Benefit Student Transition?

Chapter 7…………………………………………………….…………. 38
What Are Career Pathways And How Can They Help?

Chapter 8……………………………………………………………….. 42
How Can Counselors Advise Parents to Become Effective Advocates?

PART TWO………………………………………………….………….. 45
SERVICES AND STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Chapter 9………………………………………………………………… 46
What Are Transition Services for Students with Disabilities?

Chapter 10……………………………………………………………… . 50
What Are Transition Strategies for Student Advocates?

Chapter 12…………………………………………………………..…… 56
What Contributes to Effective Postsecondary and Career Planning for
Students with Disabilities?

Chapter 12………………………………………..……………………… 64
What Are Reasonable Accommodations?

Chapter 13………………………………………………...…………….. 68
What Are the Most Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Reasonable Accommodations?

Chapter 14………………………………..……………………………… 72
What Role May State Offices of Rehabilitation Services Play for
Students with Disabilities?

Chapter 15………………………………..……………………………… 75
What is Job Shadowing?

Chapter 16……………………………………………………………….. 78
What is Mentoring?

Chapter 17……………………………………………………….……… 82
What is Assistive Technology (AT)?

PART THREE……………………………….………………………….. 85
COLLEGE, CAREER, AND OTHER POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS

Chapter 18……………………………………………………….……… 86
Should Students with Disabilities Consider Four-Year Colleges and Universities?

Chapter 19………..…………………………..……………………….… 90
Should Students with Disabilities Consider Two-Year Postsecondary
Programs?

Chapter 20….…………………………………………………………… 93
How Should Students Be Prepared to Use the Disability Support Services Office?

Chapter 21………..……………………………………………………… 96
What Are the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Disability Support Services?

Chapter 22………..……………………………………………………… 101
What is Career and Technical Education?

Chapter 23………..……………………………………………………… 105
What Should Counselors Keep in Mind When Guiding Students Toward Employment?

Chapter 24………..……………………………………………………… 108
Is Military Service a Postsecondary Option for Students with Disabilities?

PART FOUR……..……………………………………………………… 112
PROCEDURAL CONCERNS FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS

Chapter 25………..……………………………………………………… 113
What Constitutes Proper and Complete Documentation of a Disability?

Chapter 26………..……………………………………………………… 118
What Factors Should Students Consider When Deciding to Disclose Their Disabilities?

Chapter 27………..……………………………………………………… 123
Are Educational Evaluations Required to Substantiate Students’ Learning Disabilities?

Chapter 28………..……………………………………………………… 127
Is Financial Aid Available for Students with Disabilities?

Chapter 29………..……………………………………………………… 130
Do Special Concerns or Procedures Affect the Admissions Process for Students with Disabilities?

Chapter 30………..……………………………………………………… 134
Should Students with Disabilities Consider Applying for Early Admission?

Resources, Links, and Publications …………………… 137

Appendices ………..…………………………………………………… 150