Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2020

Publication Title

School University Partnerships

Volume

13

Issue

2

Pages

81-84

Abstract

Transitioning from high school to the next phase of life can be especially challenging for youth with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (IDD). Federal mandates are in place to provide individualized transition services to students with disabilities up to age 22; however, there is variability in the location of service delivery. A growing number of school districts have partnered with institutions of higher education (IHE) in an effort to enhance postsecondary education (PSE) opportunities for individuals with IDD who are between the ages of 18-21. While there are some differences in PSE programs, the core foundational component is constant across models: establishing and maintaining collaborative partnerships between school districts and IHE. This paper describes PSE program models and highlights the necessity to continue to build partnerships in an effort to expand PSE opportunities for young adults with IDD.

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© 2020 NAPDS.

Included with the kind written permission of the copyright holder.

ORCID

0000-0002-9595-9075 (Horn), 0000-0001-9111-4991 (Layden)

Original Publication Citation

Horn, A. L., Bean, K. M., Layden, S. J., Terpstra, J. E., & Holloway, K. C. (2020). Building collaborative partnerships to increase postsecondary education opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. School University Partnerships, 13(2), 81-84.

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