University of Iowa Resources

• About Iowa Profile: www.uiowa.edu/homepage/about-UI/index.html

• College of Education:  www.education.uiowa.edu

• Iowa City: www.icgov.org/transportation.htm

• Coralville: www.coralville.org

• Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD):
  www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd/index.asp

• The University of Iowa Children's Hospital: www.uihealthcare.com/depts/uichildrenshospital

• The University of Iowa Regional Autism Services Program: www.medicine.uiowa.edu/autismservices

Higher Education/Post-Secondary Education Resources

Research:

• Activities of Students with Significant Disabilities Receiving Services in Postsecondary Settings

• Autism and Social Skills
  
  
• Community College:  A Pathway to Success for Youth with Learning, Cognitive, and Intellectual Disablities in Secondary Settings

• Postsecondary Education as a Critical Step toward Meaningful Employment:  Vocational Rehabilitation's Role

• Postsecondary Education Options for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

• Self Determination:  A Fundamental Ingredient for Employment Support

• Self Determination and Career Development:  Skills for Successful Transitions to Postsecondary Education and Employment

• Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education

• Students with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education:  A Profile in Preparation, Participation, and Outcomes

Resources:

• Association on Higher Education and Disability: www.ahead.org/

• Association of University Centers on Disabilities: www.aucd.org/template/index.cfm

• Clearinghouse on Post-Secondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities: www.heath.gwu.edu

• National Center on Secondary Education and Transition

• National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center: www.nsttac.org

• Parents and College Transition: Surviving the 1st year
  
  
• THINKCOLLEGE.net: www.thinkcollege.net/

• Research Related to Post-Secondary Education from ThinkCollege.net: www.thinkcollege.net/resources/index.php?page=references

Sample of Research and Publications

• Cho, J., Hendrickson, J., & Mock, D.R. (under review) Bullying status and behavior patterns of middle and high scholl students with behavioral disorders.
  
  
• Shokoohi-Yekta, M., & Hendrickson, J.M. (under review) Friendships with peers with sever disabilities: American and Iranian secondary students ideas about being a friend.
  
  
• Anderson, L.F., & Hendrickson, J.M. (2007). Early-career EBD teacher knowledge, ratings of competency importance, and observed use of instruction and management competencies.  Education and Treatment of Children, 30(4), 43-65.
  
  
• Hendrickson, J.M., Gable, R.A., & Manning, M. L. (1999). Can everyone make the grade? Some thoughts on student grading and contemporary classrooms.  The High School Journal, 82, 248-252.
  
  
• Hendrickson, J., Smith, C., Frank, A., & Merical, C.  (1988).  Decision making factors associated with placement of students with emotional and behavior disorders in restrictive educational settings.  Education and Treatment of Children, 21, 247-261.
  
  
• Hendrickson, J., Gable, R.A., Novak, C., & Peck, S. (1996). Functional assessment as strategy assessment for teaching academics.  Education and Treatment of Children, 19(3), 257-271.
  
  
• Hamre-Nietupski, S., Hendrickson, J., Nietupski, J., & Shokoohi-Yekta, M. (1994).  Regular educators perceptions on friendships of students with moderate, severe, or profound disabilities with nondisabled peers.  Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 29, 102-117.  Republished: Inclusion: Moving beyond our fears. (1994).  Bloominton, IN: Phi Delta Kappan, Center on Evaluation, Developent, Research.

State Agencies

• Iowa Department of Education: www.iowa.gov/educate

• Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services: www.ivrs.iowa.gov/index.html

Financial Aid Resources

*Currently, students cannot receive Federal Financial Aid for this program; however, students applying for a R.E.A.C.H scholarship should complete the FAFSA by February 15, 2009.

• eStudent Loans (Loan Companion Service): www.estudentloan.com

• Federal Student Aid: http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
  
  
• FreeGovMoney.US: www.freegovmoney.us/more_info.shtml

• Iowa College Student Aid Commission: www.iowacollegeaid.org

• Iowa Student Loan: www.studentloan.org/calculators/index.asp

• University of Iowa-Financial Aid Office: www.uiowa.edu/financial-aid
  
  
• Student Credit and Money Management Services:   imu.uiowa.edu/osl/money/index.php

Related Programs

• Bellevue Community College -- The Venture Program: bellevuecollege.edu/venture/

• Career and Community Studies at The College of New Jersey: www.tcnj.edu/~ccs

• Lesley University -- Threshold Program:  www.lesley.edu/threshold/threshod_htm.htm

• National-Louis University -- PACE Program www.nl.edu/academics/pace

• Pathway at UCLA Extension: www.uclaextension.edu/pathway

• Shasta College -- Transition Services: transitionservices.info/index.htm

• Taft College -- Transition to Independent Living Program: www.taft.cc.ca.us/til

Community and Disability Resources

• Administration on Developmental Disibilities:
  

  www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/add/addaboutmission.html 

• American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: www.aamr.org

• Americans with Disabilities Act: www.ada.gov

• Autism Society: www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer

• Autism Speaks: www.autismspeaks.org

• Band of Angels: www.bandofangels.com

• DisabilityInfo.gov: www.disabilityinfo.gov

• Institute for Community Inclusion: www.communityinclusion.org

• Mobility International: www.miusa.org

• National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD): www.ncld.org

• National Down Syndrome Congress: www.ndsccenter.org

• National Down Syndrome Society: www.ndss.org

• National Fragile X Foundation: www.fragilex.org/html/donations.htm

• NCLD Learning Disabilities Checklist

• The Help Group: www.thehelpgroup.org