Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAPs) are a key piece of connected career advising that align learners' career and life goals with academic, postsecondary and career pathway options. ICAPs have different names in different states, including Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and Individual Graduation Plans (IGPs). They refer to both the…

Background/Purpose: Autism spectrum disorders encompass a group of neurodevelopmental disorders whose defining features include deficits in social communication across multiple contexts (American Psychological Association, 2011). The prevalence of autism has been increasing at an alarming rate stemming from changes in diagnostic criteria, genetic…

The transition from school to adulthood is a pivotal time in the lives of all students. For a student with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), change of any kind can be challenging, and a transition as momentous as this can seem especially daunting. Thoughtful planning, sound information, and open communication will help parents support young adults…

Relates a case that involves a student with a language-based learning disability and Tourette's Syndrome who becomes increasingly dissatisfied with the support provided by the university. Delineates, in a response by Ruth J. Fink, some enhancements that could have been made in the actual case management, some hindsight observations, and…

An interview with a junior college student provides an example of the pressures to attend college, the role of aptitude tests in selecting an educational institution, the difficulty in obtaining information concerning specific programs, the importance of recognizing individual interests and abilities, and the benefits of post-secondary education.…

Describes methods by which adult education programs may better accommodate students with special needs. Concludes that most important is the development of a coherent program of teacher education in this field. (NRJ)

Hearing-impaired postsecondary students' special needs include visual reinforcements, academic tutoring, and recognition of their language-related problems. Tactics suggested are (1) using qualified support faculty, (2) establishing course entry requirements, (3) using visual aids, (4) using academic tutoring, and (5) having written materials…

Recounts how personal problems brought about a teacher's philosophical and psychological development leading to changes from a strictly intellectual approach in teaching mathematics to an awareness of the importance of feelings and emotions and to concern with students' sensitivities. (DMM)

When 60 schizophrenic adults from the United Kingdom were interviewed, 26 expressed an interest in further education; 2 were currently participating in educational courses. Analyses revealed that expressed interest in education was significantly associated with an individual's background and age and with how he/she construed the associated…

The author describes experiences with teaching keyboarding skills to low-vision students at the postsecondary level. Emphasis is placed on skill development and evaluation methods. (CH)

Describes three major efforts that are moving career education forward for exceptional persons: (1) activities of the Division on Career Development, Council for Exceptional Children; (2) the school-to-work transition movement; and (3) development of the Life-Centered Career Education Curriculum at the University of Missouri-Columbia. (CH)

Special needs populations lacking adequate preparation for employment can benefit from programs of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). However, enrollment and placement rates for these groups vary widely among states. Overall, it is important that JTPA resources are used equitably and effectively. (CH)

Study of 241 postsecondary vocational education teachers who stayed in teaching and 43 who left found that both groups had similar needs upon entry into teaching, but that teachers who stayed had significantly more need for job security. Extrinsic needs became more important, and there was a reduced need to share knowledge with students as length…

The authors review several existing models of vocational assessment for the special needs learner. They argue the need to include generalizable skills assessment information in the vocational assessment process and provide suggestions for incorporating this information in the vocational assessment process for the special needs learner. (CH)

Describes a student identification and monitoring system developed to help students with unique learning needs make the transition through postsecondary vocational education programs. Focuses on the Theory of Educational Adjustment. (CH)