Topic Area: Self Advocacy
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Post High-School Resources for Individuals with Down Syndrome
The period following high school graduation can present many challenges. But it can also be a time of excitement, productivity, and great satisfaction. Planning for this transition from an early age can help the individual with Down syndrome mature into an adult who is as independent as possible.
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Policy Priorities for Young Advocates and Learning Disability Champions
Neurodivergent students, from Kindergarten through college, continue to face barriers due to the lack of proper funding, accommodations, and resources to support their academic success. Learn more about NCLD’s policy priorities for young advocates.
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College Transitions: Expanding Postsecondary Access for Neurodivergent Students
College Transitions helps neurodivergent students and those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) navigate the transition to higher education. As leaders in the field, the College Transitions team brings a mix of national experience, research, and practical program development to the table.
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Comparison Between Asset and Deficit Based Approaches
The focus on the assets of communities—rather than its needs, deficits, or problems—represents an important shift in mindset and practice for people who work with communities on issues of importance .
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The State of Civil Rights for Students and Schools
Click on the map or links below to access the relevant educational laws and frameworks in your state. Access information about federal statutory and Constitutional protections for all students across the country.
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Our Children, Our Voice
Students with disabilities in Los Angeles County have enormous potential — and the families who advocate for them are being shut out of the system designed to serve them. This report, created by parents for everyone, documents what families are experiencing, what it is costing them, and what must change.
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Transformative Engagement Alliance (TEA) Resources
The Transformative Engagement Alliance (TEA) was a 12 month collaborative project funded by the 2024 Community of Action, focused on improving how schools communicate and partner with families of neurodivergent and disabled students.
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Helping High School Students With Accommodations Plan for the Transition to College
Teachers and parents can work together to help students develop independence and strengthen key skills needed to meet college expectations.
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Map It: What Comes Next? Blind/Low Vision Module
This free module is designed to provide students who are blind or have low vision with information and skills they will need for a successful transition from a secondary to a postsecondary setting.
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The Adusu Advocacy Framework: A Strategic Model for Advancing Policy Reform in Developmental Disability Services
Across many countries, systems supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are experiencing significant pressure. While these issues are widely recognized within the field, translating system challenges into effective, sustainable policy reform remains a continual challenge.
