2022 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Virtual Conference
March 13 - 15, 2022
6/22/2017 | 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Post-Secondary Education for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: College Programs with High Expectations | Cascade A
Post-Secondary Education for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: College Programs with High Expectations
Current trends statewide and nationally show increased involvement of students with disabilities in postsecondary education. Two such programs in Utah are Aggies Elevated and Passages. Aggies Elevated at Utah State University supports an inclusive, residential college experience for students with intellectual disabilities. Passages at Utah Valley University is designed for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
We will discuss practical strategies to promote post-secondary education to parents and educators, the importance of raising expectations for students, and ways to teach self-advocacy so students are able to share their voices regarding their future. This session topic and discussion will be valuable for those in roles working with transition-age youth with disabilities.
- Those that attend this session will leave with: • Post secondary-education options for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Participants will leave with practical strategies to promote post-secondary education discussions as they work with students within this population.
- Participants will have a clear understanding of the dignity of risk. As administrators and teachers create partnerships with parents and other support providers they will understand that allowing students to take risks will positively impact student outcomes.
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Presenters/Authors
Sarah Bodily
(), Aggies Elevated, sarah.bodily@usu.edu;
Sarah M. Bodily received her Bachelor’s of Science in Special Education emphasis in severe disabilities in 2009 and her Master’s of Science in Special Education emphasis in transition in 2013 from Utah State University. She has taught students with severe disabilities in elementary, high school and adult independent living settings. She is currently the Program Director for the Aggies Elevated post-secondary education program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program’s aim is to offer a supportive and inclusive college experience to young adults with intellectual disabilities similar to their typically developing peers. Aggie Elevated offers the chance to learn and live independently and to work in a field suited to the student’s interests and abilities. There are more than 4,000 college campuses in the United States. Only 200+ offer programs for young adults with intellectual disabilities. One is Aggies Elevated at Utah State University.
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Laurie Bowen
(), Passages Program, laurie.bowen@uvu.edu;
Laurie Bowen, M.Ed., has 16 years of experience working with individuals and families living with autism. She is currently the Director of Community Services at the Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism at Utah Valley University. She also serves as Co-Chair for the Autism Resources of Utah County Council. She has developed, implemented, and/or administered several successful autism programs in Utah County during her career. She currently oversees the UVU Passages program, designed to assist with the transition between secondary school and adulthood for those with autism. Her educational pursuits include degrees and certificates in Curriculum and Instruction for Applied Behavior Analysis, Communication Disorders, Autism and Behavioral Science.
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