Secondary & Post-Secondary Education
Student Curricula
- My Health Care is classroom curriculum to improve health literacy, communication and self-advocacy skills for adolescents and adults with ID/DD from Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (2015). Evaluation study results are here.
- Healthy Transitions (lesson plans, videos, and other tools for students with intellectual disabilities)
- Navigating the Health Care System, from UCLA and Nemours (2018), a four-unit health literacy curriculum for high school students that can be implemented in a variety of settings
Presentations for Educators and School Nurses
- Transition Planning for Students with Chronic Conditions or Disabilities (2014, National Association of School Nurses)
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), 504 Plans, and Individual Health Plans (IHPs)
- Preparing for IEP Meetings (English) (Spanish) (Haitian Creole) 10 steps for parents to prepare for IEP meetings
- Transition Planning Guide (from the Florida Department of Education/Project 10)
College Resources for Students with Disabilities
- Scholarships and Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities, from accreditedschoolsonline.org
- Best Scholarships for Students with Disabilities, from Essayontime
- Resources and Support for College Students with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, or Dyscalculia
- Studying with ADHD
- Preparing to Move to College with Autism
- Thriving in Trade School with a Disability
- Transitioning from High School to Post-Secondary Education , article by Dr. Marilyn Bartlett, Texas A&M
- Resources for College Students from BestColleges.com, including information on disability, mental health, academics and college life
- Muscular Dystrophy Association (Education Resources)
- Finding Your Way: A College Guide for Students on the Spectrum
- Navigating College (Guide for students written by autistic adults)
Other Materials and Resources
- Advocating for Inclusive Sex Education for Students with Disabilities explains the elements of comprehensive sex education, and how parents and school faculty can advocate for inclusive and accessible sex education (from OnlineMSWPrograms.com)
- See ICHET’s 2016 white paper, The Education Healthcare Transition (EdHCT): Working Together to Assist Youth with Chronic Illness Transition to Adulthood
- College and Career Guide for Students with Disabilities
- Guide to Trade and Vocational Schools
- Advocating for Yourself in School (English) (Spanish) (Haitian Creole) Tips for middle and high school students
- GEMSS (tools for schools concerning students with genetic conditions)
- Family Network on Disabilities (multiple programs for families of children/students with disabilities)
- Special Education Guide (information for parents and teachers of students with special needs)
