For students with disabilities, the opportunity to develop confidence in themselves can help make the college transition less uncertain. This includes supporting their self-advocacy skills, as well as allowing them to explore what a college environment looks like before they start that part of their education.

Schools can effectively prepare students by weaving these elements across a general education curriculum, with an additional focus on ensuring students feel fluent with note-taking accommodations, said Stacie Dojonovic, executive director of the Council for Exceptional Children’s International Division on Career Development and Transition.

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