by Common Ground | Jan 24, 2019 | Features, Students
By Josie Badger, PhD Inclusion is Fantastic and… As an individual with a significant physical disability, I was fully included in mainstream education classes, and I believe in the academic and social importance of the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). I graduated...
by Common Ground | Jan 24, 2019 | Better IEPs, Parents, Professionals, Students, Teachers
There are many ways to include students in their Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, and every student is different. Below are some essential tips to remember when encouraging student participation in IEP meetings. Speak openly with your student about...
by Common Ground | Jul 26, 2017 | Students
By Jordyn Zimmerman “They told me I’d never go to college but I just finished my freshman year — what about all the other students with autism?” A few years ago, I was on track to receive a modified high school diploma. I was spoken to using basic English with minimal...
by Common Ground | Jun 5, 2017 | Parents, Professionals, Students, Teachers
The College Board has overhauled its request process for testing accommodations, making it easier for eligible students to receive the support they need on College Board assessments. Beginning January 1, 2017, the vast majority of students who are approved for and...
by Common Ground | Feb 26, 2017 | Students
By Asher Zerbib What I remember most about high school are the long, gaping hallways. Perhaps the architecture of a school is not what is relevant, but it is what I recall first when I think of high school. I also recall that the scheduling threw me off a bit –...
by Common Ground | Dec 12, 2016 | Students
by Jeremy Einbinder Because cerebral palsy is neurological, my brain is my body and my body is my brain. The physical impairments associated with cerebral palsy may be my most obvious issue, but it’s impossible to completely separate my physical issues from my social...
by Common Ground | Jul 29, 2016 | Students
By Sam Huber As someone on the autism spectrum who has also coached ASD college students, I have noticed that there is this “I am an outsider” feeling. That’s because an ASD person needs accommodations to complete his college courses, making our college experience...
by Common Ground | Jun 25, 2013 | Students
By Jordan Westwood Self-advocacy skills are important no matter what setting you are in, whether it is in middle school, high school, college, or the work place. I started advocating for myself when I was in fifth grade. I asked my grandmother if I could come with her...
by Common Ground | Nov 13, 2012 | Students
by Bryan Dooley One of the first things I figured out after I graduated from high school and went to college was that college has a lot more responsibilities and work than high school. In high school, you may have had a whole posse (group of people to support you)...
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