College Bound: A Family's Guide to Post-Secondary Options for Students with Disabilities

Navigating post-secondary educational opportunities for individuals with disabilities is a daunting task. Though recent changes in legislation have increased opportunities, many are unaware of the available resources and choices. This book will help parents and students find the post-secondary option that is most appropriate to reach their goals.

Patricia S. Arter, EdD, is professor of special education and the department chairperson of counseling, leadership, and educational studies at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in special education. Dr. Arter's main areas of research are creating access for marginalized special needs populations through inclusion, vocational training, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Specifically, she has more than a decade of experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the areas of vocational training, social skills training, emotional regulation training, and use of virtual reality (VR) to improve interview training skills. Before moving to Winthrop University, she founded and directed (2007–2019) the SOAR program (Students On-Campus Achieving Results), an on-campus program for individuals with ASD to secure competitive employment. Dr. Arter oversees the WinthropLIFE program (https://www.winthrop .edu/coe/winthroplife/), which offers inclusive postsecondary opportunities to individuals with intellectual disabilities through independent living, employment training, and community living. Dr. Arter has more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and numerous national and international presentations in her research areas. Prior to her career in higher education, Dr. Arter was an elementary and middle school inclusion teacher for more than 15 years. Dr. Arter holds an EdD in special education leadership in urban setting schools from Johns Hopkins University, an MS in special education from Johns Hopkins University, and a BS in elementary education from Towson State Tammy B. H. Brown, PhD, is professor of education at Marywood University. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in education and serves as director of the Students On-Campus Achieving Results (SOAR) program, a campus-based program to help individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to secure competitive employment. She has published numerous practitioner-focused articles in state and national journals, including a recent article in Teaching Exceptional Children on the use of virtual reality (VR) to prepare individuals with ASD for job interviews. She has also presented at nearly 50 peer-reviewed conferences. She is a member of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the International Literacy Association (ILA), the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), the International Dyslexia Association, (IDA), and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She is also a member of the Keystone State Literacy Association (KSLA), where she has served on the journal's editorial board. Dr. Brown holds a PhD in education with a concentration in literacy education from Rutgers University, an MS in reading education from Marywood University, and a BS in human ecology education from Marywood University.

Tammy B.H. Brown is a professor in the School of Education at Marywood University where she coordinates graduate programs in Literacy Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) and teaches courses in disciplinary literacy, English as a Second Language, and literacy methods. Dr. Brown holds a Ph.D. in Literacy Education from Rutgers University, and she has co-authored two books designed to support students with learning challenges.

Amy Paciej-Woodruff, PhD, is associate professor of education at Marywood University. She teaches in the master's and doctoral programs and has served on more than 20 dissertation committees. Research interests include male college student engagement; belonging; and online instruction. She is skilled in helping students and families in their adjustment to the college experience. She served in student affairs for 23 years in various roles at six institutions, most recently as assistant vice president for student life. There she provided leadership for housing and residence life, activities, orientation, leadership development, conduct, athletics, counseling, and student health; chaired the Behavioral Intervention Team, and served as a Title IX deputy coordinator. She is a member of the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), and the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE). Dr Paciej-Woodruff holds a PhD in human development with a concentration in higher education administration from Marywood University, an MS in education in higher education administration from the University of Rochester, and a BA in psychology from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania