Can my son who has a IEP in school use this or his documents of his disability for college in the future.?

Question

Can they help him with help i the classroom as well as homework and his grades.

Answer 1

Excellent question and perfect that you're asking this now before your son starts his postsecondary education.

As your son enters college or vocational training, he will need to provide documentation of his disability if he wants to receive accommodations from his school.

Additionally, he will have to know about the kind(s) of accommodations he needs.  Don't simply wait for the school to tell him what they will do for him.  He will need to learn to self-advocate.  (This will be worked out with the disability services support (DSS) office at his college, as well.)

Keep documentations of his disability and accommodations he's received in a folder and be ready to go over it with the DSS personnel when he's deciding which college to attend.

Below is a link to a free online "transition" training for students 14 and older.  It's designed for deaf and hard of hearing students but it does a really good job getting young adults to think about and plan for college.  There is even a simulated "College Orientation."  Gate 3 offers priceless information about disabilities and accommodations.

http://outcome.mcpo.org/GatesToAdventure...

Kudos to you.  Good luck!

Answer 2

He needs to be pushy for the things he needs and wants.  The squeeky wheel gets the grease.  Some colleges are better than others at providing services so your best bet is to contact his prospective schools now and see what they have to offer.  When I was in college, I got extra time on tests, spelling didn't count on in class assignments unless I had access to a spell checker, and I got a note taker (basicly I got a copy of another students notes.  They volunteered when the teacher asked if someone who takes good notes would help out another student).  This was all very helpful.  Good luck to your son.

Answer 3

The answer is yes and no. Some colleges will accept an IEP as part of the documentation to get services and accomodations. But there are different eligibility requirements - your son's IEP and special education cease when he graduates. In college or a university, support services are defined by ADA. Also, your son's school is required to provide him a Summary of Performance when he leaves high school. This, too, may help him get services in college, but I would encourage you to contact the disability support services at the colleges or universities your son is considering. They can give you more specifics about what type of documentation they require.

Answer 4

It depends on the quality of documentation and the level of his disability.  An IEP (Individual Educatin Plan) is used to document addition and/or different resources he needs to be successful in school.  If your son has shown marked improvement, the current IEP may not accurately his needs as documented in the IEP.  At minimun IEPs should be don whenever there is a change in his needs.  If his needs did not change, then most states perform a yearly IEP.

Sorry about not being definitive, but the usefulness of an IEP over time depends on the situation of the student,

Answer 5

I'm pretty sure he can get extra time on his SAT.

Answer 6

Probable not as extensive as now, but certainly reasonable accommodations.