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Helping your student with disabilities prepare for the future

  • Written by Joseph Madaus, Professor of Education, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University of Connecticut
imagePlanning is important for any teen on their way to college – but for those with disabilities, it's absolutely imperative.NCVO London, CC BY-SA

Summer is a busy time for high school juniors. They’re getting ready to say goodbye to school as they know it and they’re researching colleges, visiting campuses and trying to figure out...

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