According to the HEATH Resource Center 8.8 % of college students in 1991 had some type of disability. The HEATH Resource Center can help students with special needs.
If you have a child with a disability in junior high or high school, I encourage you to check out the HEATH Resource Center website. This government center is housed at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., but it has an incredible number of online resources (publications and links). The following are a few areas of information found there.
Summer Preparatory Programs are often good ways for students with disabilities to work on basic academic skills in a supported, yet independent environment. Get Summer Prep Program information here.
Postsecondary Education Programs
Financial Assistance Links - Financial aid for students with disabilities has some additional components. HEATH has outlined financial aid information here.
Postsecondary Vocational Program Listings
Information for High School Guidance Counselors is available free of charge in either paper copy or online. Get information for counselors here.
If your child is too young to be planning post high school specifics, you will still find the site a valuable resource with articles pertaining to the education of younger students with disabilities as well including an extensive Resource Directory. As with every aspect of a child's future, it is never too early to start planning.
