High school students with disabilities

Refers to students with mild to severe disabilities in high school, usually grades 9 or 10 through 12 in the U.S. educational system.

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• Services and Programs
• Printable Resources
• Links and Resources
• News
• Faculty

Services and Programs

• Britt Henderson Training Series
  This annual series of workshops provides training for general and special education teachers, with the goal of improving the quality of education for students with diverse learning needs in inclusive settings.
• Curriculum-Based Measurement for Reading and Math
  Weekly Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) tests provide systematic, frequent feedback to students and teachers. CBM is one of several validated classroom-based and school-wide interventions developed to increase educators' capacity to improve students' learning and to accommodate diverse learning needs.
• Next Step at Vanderbilt University - Postsecondary Education for People with Intellectual Disabilities
  Education, social skills, and vocational training program for students with intellectual disabilities. Next step provides educational experiences for students beyond high school and awards 2-year certification at graduation.

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Printable Resources and Materials

• Classroom Inclusion of Persons with Severe/Multiple Disabilities Tip Sheet
  
• Inclusion in the Classroom
  
• Postsecondary Education Tip Sheet
  

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Links and Resources

• Going to College: A resource for teens with disabilities
  provides video clips, activities, and resources that can help students get a head start in planning for college. Video interviews with college students with disabilities offer a way to hear firsthand from students with disabilities who have been successful. Modules include activities that will help students explore more about themselves, learn what to expect from college, and equip them with important considerations and tasks to complete when planning for college.
• National Center for Mentoring Youth with Disabilities
  The National Center for Mentoring Youth with Disabilities provides organizations many opportunities to learn, share and grow. The Center is place to learn about best practices in the field, connect with others who are committed to similar work, learn about upcoming conferences and receive training and technical assistance.
• National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
  Provides information to the nation on disabilities in children and youth, programs and services for infants, children, and youth with disabilities, IDEA, the nation's special education law, No Child Left Behind, the nation's general education law, and research-based information on effective practices for children with disabilities. Also offers a listing of campsites and programs around the nation that offer services and specialized summer camp programs for children and youth with disabilities.
• ThinkCollege.net
  Resource regarding postsecondary education options for people with disabilities.

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In the News

• Mayor’s Summit on Transition Services for Students With Disabilities
• News Channel 5: Program Helps Children With Disabilities Find Jobs
• Vanderbilt University: Craig Kennedy discusses including all students in classrooms
• Vanderbilt Kennedy Center: Developmental disabilities won't shut door to college
• Vanderbilt Kennedy Center: Creating Postsecondary Education Opportunities for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities
• WRCB: Project Opportunity Gives Opportunities to Disabled Young Adults

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