"Ramping Up for Independence" is a training series for independent living that will take place at the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley from January through June 2012. The series is presented by United Cerebral Palsy of the Golden Gate. Classes will meet once a month and topics will include: postsecondary education, employment, housing/living support, social relationships, safety, and recreation. This series is for transition age youth with developmental disabilities and their parents.

When: Classes will meet once a month from January to June 2012.
Where: Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley, 3075 Adeline St.
More information: lindaratner@comcast.net
Click here for a copy of their flyer with dates, times and topics.

If you’re like most students with a learning disability or ADHD, you’re probably intrigued (but a little skeptical) by what you’ve heard about Landmark College.

• Can Landmark really make a difference in how you learn?
• Are Landmark’s classes really different from those offered at other colleges?
• Will it help you achieve success in your academic studies?
• Can you fit in and make friends with the students who go here?

The answer to those questions depends on you, the nature of your learning difference and your academic goals. Landmark is focused on helping you understand your learning style and giving you the tools to succeed academically. If those things are important to you, Landmark is worth a closer look.

When: Saturday, March 3 • 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (lunch included)
Where: Landmark College, Putney, Vermont
Register online by visiting their Open House registration webpage. You can also register by phone, 802-387-6718, or email at admissions@landmark.edu.
Additional Open House dates are scheduled in 2012:
April 14, May 5 and June 16.

Click here for the full Landmark Open House brochure.

If you’re like most students with a learning disability or ADHD, you’re probably intrigued (but a little skeptical) by what you’ve heard about Landmark College.

• Can Landmark really make a difference in how you learn?
• Are Landmark’s classes really different from those offered at other colleges?
• Will it help you achieve success in your academic studies?
• Can you fit in and make friends with the students who go here?

The answer to those questions depends on you, the nature of your learning difference and your academic goals. Landmark is focused on helping you understand your learning style and giving you the tools to succeed academically. If those things are important to you, Landmark is worth a closer look.

When: Saturday, April 14 • 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (lunch included)
Where: Landmark College, Putney, Vermont
Register online by visiting their Open House registration webpage. You can also register by phone, 802-387-6718, or email at admissions@landmark.edu.
Additional Open House dates are scheduled in 2012:
May 5 and June 16.

Click here for the full Landmark Open House brochure.

Brochures listing a number of scholarships for students attending a two or four year, accredited college or university program for the 2012-2013 academic year are available outside Meagan's office (lending bookshelf).  These scholarships are offered through the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

Below are links to files, articles and websites that provide resources and information about transitioning to life after Stanbridge.

• LD Online features articles, books, and tips for students with LD who want to go to college. They also ran this article about selecting the right college.
  
• The Huffington Post features 11 colleges with best LD programs.
  
• LD.org features College and Work options. You can also listed and/or read LD.org's podcast and transcript about transition planning.
• JobTIPS is a free program designed to help individuals with communication, socialization, and learning differences explore career interests, seek and obtain employment, and successfully maintain employment.
  
• College Planning Simplified provides this list of college opportunities for students with LDs.
  
• U.S. News and World Report ran this article on the CLE program.
• PRO-ED ran this informative article that highlights important considerations to make when selecting college programs for your child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  
• Parents can complete this Life Skills Inventory to establish their child's current level of proficiency in the areas of life skills/independent living.
  

Check back regularly for new links, updated listings and more transitions news.

Current Stanbridge families who have access to our Parent Portal can visit the SPA Spot page for the following resources:

• Minutes from the September SPA meeting's high school parent discussion on transitions, curriculum, and post-Stanbridge planning.

• Notes and links from the October parent round table on post-graduation programs and planning.

• You can also email our SPA president for a DVD copy of the October faculty-parent meeting on transitioning. Note that many of the links and resources discussed at that meeting can be found in our website's Transitions: Bridges Beyond Stanbridge section.