Post-Secondary Information for Students with IEPs



Information for IEP Students Pursuing Post-Secondary SchoolInformation recorded from Sue Furs’ (Counsellor, Counselling and Disability Services, Seneca College) presentation “Supports in Post-Secondary Institutions” at the York/Durham Crown Ward Educational Championship Team symposium – 10/30/2015It is important to recognize that significant changes do occur to the support offered to students with Individual Education Plans (IEP) as they transition from high school to post-secondary school. Here are some important factors to keep in mind:Accommodations provided by an IEP are not automatically transferred to post-secondary school, even if the application indicated an IEP. Accommodations must be sought out by the student. The school will not initiate supports or accommodations.Accommodations are offered only to students who have documentation of their exceptionality from a doctor, psychologist, etc.Once a Letter of Accommodation is written, it is up to the student to share this information with each professor or instructor. It will not be shared by the school to the teaching staff.Supports in post-secondary are decentralized. Students may need to seek support from various services as the need arises (e.g. financial, health, academic, etc.). What does this mean for students new to post-secondary school?Research the support services available at the school you plan to attend before school begins.Gather your documentation ahead of time.Be pro-active and make connections with the necessary support services immediately. If you wait for a need to arise, you might be disappointed to find out that you have to wait a significant period of time to have an appointment. ................
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