1. Chapter Nine: Adolescents and Adults with Learning Disabilities and Related Mild Disabilities Kimberly Atias, Nancy Schaefer, Theresa Yurkanin SPED 563: Instruction & Remediation Techniques in Special Education Tuesday, August 3, 2010

2. Characteristics of Adolescents Freedom and Independence vs. Security and Dependence Rapid Physical Changes Developing Sexuality Peer Pressure Self-Consciousness Adolescents with Learning Disabilities and Related Mild Disabilities 286

3. Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Passive Learning Poor Self-concept Social and Behavioral Problems Attention Difficulties Lack of Motivation Characteristics of Adolescents with Learning Disabilities 287

4. Challenges for Adolescents with LD and Related Mild Disabilities 85% of students with LD are placed in the general education classrooms for at least a portion of the day. Problems with this are: - complex content-area curriculum - a large gap between the student’s skills - demands of the classroom - IDEA 2004 and No Child Left Behind (NCLB-2001) required standards- based, high stakes testing Special Issues at the Secondary Level 290

5. Transition: change in status from student to adult IDEA 2004 requires that by the student's 16 th year IEP: 1. transition goals that address T.E.E.L. are in place 2. students receive transition services 3. student receives in writing a statement informing them of their rights at the age of majority Transition Legislation for Secondary Students 287

6. 1. Current levels of achievement 2. Interests and aptitude 3. Post-school goals 4. Transition activities 5. Responsible parties 6. Review Content of the Transition Plan 287

7. Developing Transition Plans 287 STUDENT INPUT Competitive Employment Competitive Employment Vocational Training Apprenticeship Vocational Training Apprenticeship Post-secondary/ College Attendance Post-secondary/ College Attendance Supported Employment Supported Employment

8. Approaches to Teaching Adolescents With Learning Disabilities/Related Mild Disabilities 287 Functional Skills Life Skills Mathematics and Reading Work – Study Programs Functional Skills/Life Skills Instruction Tutorial Programs Basic Academic Skills

9. What Happens to High School Students with Learning Disabilities? 308 57% Diploma 20% Drop Out 7% Certificate 6% Unknown

10. Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Learning Strategies Instruction 287

11. Steps for Teaching Learning Strategies 287 Pre-test Describe the Learning Strategy Model the Learning Strategy Post-test Practice the Strategy (I) Practice the Strategy (C) Verbally Rehearse Generalization

12. Postsecondary Programs 308

13. IDEA 2004 ADA Americans With Disabilities Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act Legislation and Accommodations in College Programs 309

14. PACE - National-Louis University, Illinois THRESHOLD - Lesley University, Massachusetts Nondegree Transitional Programs 311

15. Social and Survival Skills Organizational Skills Vocational and Career Counseling Personal Finances Self-Esteem and Independence Adults Living with Learning Disabilities 313

16. Vita Education Services Educational programs for Bucks County adults, adolescents and families http://www.vitaeducation.org Doylestown 215-345-8322 Bensalem 215-245-1798, ext. 15, 18, 21 Bucks County CHADD Children and Adults With ADD http://www.chadd.org 215-736-1541 Literacy Volunteers http://www.literacyvolunteers.org 1-800-448-8878 Literacy Organizations and Support Groups 314