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Transition to College for Students with Disabilities Resource Guide

Books

Brown, J. T. (2012). The parent's guide to college for students on the autism spectrum. Shawnee Mission, KS: AAPC Pub. (Call Number: 35 .B7)

Cohen, J. (2006). Guns a' blazing: How parents of children on the autism spectrum and schools can work together--without a shot being fired. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Pub. (Call Number: 40.3 .C62)

Flexer, R. W. (2013). Transition planning for secondary students with disabilities. Boston: Pearson.

Gordon, M., & Keiser, S. (2000). Accommodations in higher education under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A no-nonsense guide for clinicians, educators, administrators, and lawyers. DeWitt, NY: GSI Publications. (Call Number: 56.3 .A33)

Grossberg, B. N. (2011). Applying to college for students with ADD or LD: A guide to keep you (and your parents) sane, satisfied, and organized through the admission process. Washington, DC: Magination Press. (Call Number: 35 .G746)

Harpur, J., Lawlor, M., & Fitzgerald, M. (2004). Succeeding in college with asperger syndrome: A student guide. New York: Jessica Kingsley. (Call Number: 40.31 .H37)

Kochhar-Bryant, C. A. (2009). Transition to postsecondary education for students with disabilities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. (Call Number: 35 .K6)

Kravets, M., & Wax, I. F. (Eds.). (2010). The K & W guide to colleges for students with learning disabilities or attention deficit disorders. New York: Random House. (Call Number: 35 .K1 2010)

Maitland, T. L. (2011). Ready for take-off: Preparing your teen with ADHD or LD for college. Washington, DC: Magination Press. (Call Number: 35 .M25)

Palmer, A. (2006). Realizing the college dream with autism or asperger syndrome: A parent's guide to student success. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. (Call Number: 40.3 .P35)

Taymans, J. M., West, L. L., Sullivan, M., & Scheiber, B. (2000). Unlocking potential: College and other choices for people with LD and AD/HD. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House. (Call Number: 40.4 .U55 2000)

Thoma, C. A. (2009). Universal design for transition: A roadmap for planning and instruction. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co. (Call Number: 35 .T4)

Wehman, P. (2009). Autism and the transition to adulthood: Success beyond the classroom. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co. (Call Number: 40.3 .W44)

Wehmeyer, M. L., & Sands, D. J. (1998). Making it happen: Student involvement in education planning, decision making, and instruction. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Pub. (Call Number: 30 .M34)

Videos

DO-IT (Project). (2001). College, you can do it! [videorecording]. Seattle, WA: DO-IT University of Washington. (Call Number: 35 .T72)

DO-IT (Project), & Burgstahler, S. (2002). Real connections: Making distance learning accessible to everyone [videorecording]. Seattle: University of Washington. (Call Number: 36 .T44)

DO-IT (Project), & University of Washington. (2001). Working together: Faculty and students with disabilities [videorecording]. Seattle: DO-IT University of Washington. (Call Number: 30 .C66)

Tabata, S., Tabata, K., Byrnes, J., Eaton, H., Coull, L., & Eaton Coull Learning Group Ltd. (1998). Transitions to postsecondary learning [videorecording]. Vancouver, B.C.: The Group. (Call Number: 35 .T7)

Winner, M. G. (2005). Strategies for organization: Preparing for homework and the real world [videorecording]. Grand Rapids, MI: Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding. (Call Number: 46 .S7)