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Further Reading on the Transition to Post-secondary Education



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Burghstahler, S., & Whelley, T. (2001). "Parent Involvement in Post-Secondary Education." Retrieved from University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Inclusion, National Center on Secondary Education and Transition Web site: http://www.ncset.org/teleconferences/transcripts/2001_08.asp

Getzel, E., McManus, S. and Briel, L.W. (2004) "An Effective Model for College Students With Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders." Improving Secondary Education and Transition Services through Research. 3:1 http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=1415

Mandel, L.A. & Qazilbash, J. (2005) "Youth voices as change agents: Moving beyond the medical model in school-based health center practice." Journal of School Health. 75(7): 239-242.

NCSPES (2001). "Preparation of Youth with Disabilities for Participation in Postsecondary Education & Lifelong Learning." National Capacity Building Institute 2001 Proceedings. University of Hawaii at Manoa.

NSET. (2002) Parenting Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities: Becoming the mentor, advocate, and guide your young adult needs. Retrieved from the NCSET website. http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=208

Stodden, R.A., & Dowrick, P.W. (2000) Postsecondary education and employment of adults with disabilities. American Rehabilitation, 24(3), 19-23.

U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. 2004, (Rev. 2007). "Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities." http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html

Wagner, M., Newman, L., Cameto, R., Levine, P., and Marder, C. (2007). Perceptions and Expectations of Youth With Disabilities. A Special Topic Report of Findings From the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2) (NCSER 2007-3006). Menlo Park, CA: SRI International.

Wright, R., John, L. and Sheel, J. (2007). "Lessons learned from the National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Longitudinal study of a Canadian after-school program." Journal of Children and Family Studies. 16:49-59.



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