Students with disabilities face ‘abyss’ after high school
April 1st, 2008From the Associated Press in the Washington Post:
For some students with disabilities, the end of high school can mark an abrupt end to support services that have helped them since early childhood. Advocates say young adults with disabilities face waiting lists and tight funding for needed services, impeding their ability to lead independent lives after they leave school.
Among the problems cited: schools that focus on academics at the expense of independent living skills; lack of coordination between schools and service providers, and a lack of student-centered planning. “It can feel like sinking into an abyss,” said one parent.
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