Podcast Series for Families
PACER Center, a Parent Information Center for families of children and youth with disabilities which serves as the Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Training and Information Centers nationally, produces this podcast series in partnership with Think College to provide information to families about postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities.
Podcast 1: Families' Frequently Asked Questions
In this 15 minute podcast, Cate Weir, Project Coordinator for Think College, introduces families to postsecondary education opportunities and answers some of the basic questions that families have on postsecondary education options for their sons and daughters with intellectual disabilities.
Trouble playing the podcast above? Here is a direct link to the MP3 file for listening or downloading.
Podcast 2: Digging Deeper
In this 15 minute podcast, Cate Weir is back to dig a bit deeper into questions that families have about the ins and outs of students with intellectual disabilities in college. What classes do they take? Can they live on campus? Who provides transportation? Cate answers these questions and more.
Trouble playing the podcast above? Here is a direct link to the MP3 file for listening or downloading.
Related Links
- Differences between high school and college
- College Search - find colleges that offer services and supports to students with ID
- Transition checklist for families
- The changing role of parents of students with ID
- Benefits of college (PDF)
- Special Issue of Impact on PSE for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
- PACER Center
