Special Education Resources

• Ventura College I CAN JOB Program

Video Available at:  https://youtu.be/GmDMmk--CWs 

Steve Turner of Ventura College presents the Innovation Cognitive Achievement Network (ICAN) / Journey Overcoming Barriers (JOB) Program.

The I-CAN/JOB program is designed to build essential employment skills, including the “soft skills” that employers desire and value most. Students will:

• demonstrate appropriate social skills and optimal workplace behavior

• demonstrate appropriate communication skills for the workplace

• apply computer, personal finance, and technological skills to the workplace

This program does not lead to a specific career pathway, however, it prepares students to be valuable employees who are prepared with the skills employers most desire.

• ACCESS application process for seniors

Thank you very much for attending the ACCESS presentation for Westlake High School this afternoon. We appreciate your interest in our program and participation. Please view the attached PowerPoint presentation that was shown in today’s event. Some helpful tips that were mentioned in today’s presentation are the following:

• 1.  Apply to Moorpark College, get your student ID and student MyVCCCD portal set up.

• 2. Apply for Financial Aid (we advise to fill this out ASAP to meet the March 2nd FAFSA deadline). And apply for ACCESS.

• 1. Apply for ACCESS. (After you’ve applied to Moorpark College and are a Moorpark College student)

• 2. Email us your verification of disability, only have to send one, (IEP, 504 plan, Verification of Disability/doctor’s note on their professional letterhead)

• 3. Intake Appointment

• 4. Then meet with an ACCESS counselor

Some of the following links were also shared in the presentation:

Steps for Applying to Moorpark College

Instructions for Moorpark College Online Orientation

Moorpark College Financial Aid Office

ACCESS Department website

Applying to ACCESS webpage (the video explaining the sign up process is on this page)

Types of Accommodations ACCESS provides

Learning Skills Courses

Information for New Students

Moorpark College Student Services Departments

Dual Enrollment webpage (for current high school students who want to take college courses while still in high school)

Moorpark College Admissions and Records webpage

• Disability Support Services at 2-yr colleges vs 4-yr universities

Video Recording available at: https://youtu.be/hE2zdzykWPI

Moorpark College @5:30pm: will start the evening at 5:30pm with a presentation on the Accessibility Coordination Center & Educational Support Services (ACCESS) available to students with IEP’s requiring special accommodations. 

California Lutheran University @6:10pm: This presentation will be followed by California Lutheran University’s Disability Support Services (DSS) at 6:10pm.  They will discuss the similarities & differences at 2-yr vs 4-yr institutions. 

We recognize and value diversity in our campus community and are committed to providing equal access and opportunities to

qualified students with various disabilities.

• Alternative test location

• Audio recording of lectures

• Books in alternative formats

• Extended test time

• Housing Accommodations

• Note taking services

• Priority registration

• Campus or community referrals

• Landmark College:

Navigating the College Search for Students Who Learn Differently

Video Recording available at:  https://youtu.be/FQOIUqLmJi0

Ferne Bork, Assistant Director of Admissions and Training for Landmark College and mom of a student who has ADHD, will provide a webinar for students and families of CVUSD. “Navigating the College Search for Students Who Learn Differently” is designed to give you the tools you need to evaluate the colleges you look at and to help students prepare for the transition. Ferne talks about:

·         The different levels of support colleges offer

·         The legal landscape – high school vs college - and what students will need to do to access accommodations

·         How to prepare for the transition

·         How to evaluate what a school offers vs. the needs of your student

·         Disclosing, and how it impacts outcomes

·         Evaluating whether college is the right next step or if a transition program or gap year would be helpful.

Erica Loveland, Assistant Director of Admissions at Landmark College, Admissions Counselor for California, and Landmark alumna will close the presentation with information about Landmark and where it fits among the kinds of options Ferne will be describing.  The webinar is designed for families of 9th to 12th graders and interested students. 

From Ferne Bork of Landmark College:

I’ve attached a wealth of information: the slides, disability services worksheet, and a Landmark Parent Brochure that provides greater detail about our programs. “Alternative Post-Secondary Programs” comes from Choices, a post-secondary planning night in Illinois for students who have learning differences and aren’t ready for more traditional college programs. “Helpers vs. Rescuers” is a tool created by the counseling team at Landmark to help parents communicate with their students after they’re at college – I found it incredibly helpful when Aaron was at Landmark.

To supplement all this, a host of links:

• Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities – U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.

• K&W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Differences, 15th Edition– Or, borrow a copy from the library.

• Gap Year Association

• CIP - The College Internship Program (CIP) is a private, young adult transition program for individuals 18-26 with autism, ADHD, and other learning differences, offering comprehensive and specialized services.

• Mansfield Hall – offers extensive living support while students attend nearby traditional colleges and universities.

• ADDitude Magazine – ADHD resource.

• How to Prepare for College: Transition Tips for ADHD Students (additudemag.com)

• Executive Functions and the Four Domains of Learning (Parent Workshop) – Rebecca Matte, Associate Professor, Landmark College

• Landmark Programs to Help Prepare Students for a Smoother Transition

  • High School Summer Program, Traditional and Social Pragmatics Tracks

    • Scroll down the page to an article entitled, “Discovery and Transformation for a High School Student”, a look at the program through the eyes of a student who has ADHD.

  • Summer College Readiness Program for recent high school graduates accepted at a traditional college for that fall.

  • Online High School Dual Enrollment – For college-bound juniors and seniors. They earn 3 credits per course while developing skills and strategies to smooth the transition to college. (There will be 2 courses offered this summer, from July 5th to August 12th)

    • Online Dual Enrollment Features and Benefits – LC Online (landmark.edu)

    • Online Dual Enrollment Course Description – LC Online (landmark.edu)

    • Perspectives in Learning Course Receives Quality Matters Certification | Landmark College

• Short Term Landmark Programs for Undergrads

  • TaC (Transition at College), Landmark’s unique, undergraduate Gap/PG track for students who struggle with executive functioning and want a slower transition to college.

  • Landmark’s Bridge Experience - offers undergrads short-term (one or two semesters), intensive support with a focus on boosting learning strategies, academic skills, and self-awareness.

• Open Houses and Visits - Landmark College

Last, I like to send videos. They paint a much fuller picture of Landmark than words alone.

• Landmark College “Alumni Stories” is our college and community through the eyes of 5 alums. The first young man who speaks is my son, Aaron.

• NEW! Student Experience at Landmark College - YouTube

• Rising to the Challenge at Landmark College

• Alumni Success

• Neurodiversity and ASD at Landmark College

If families want to receive a Landmark information packet or want to schedule a meeting with Erica or me, our contact info is: fernebork@landmark.edu, (413) 221-6009, and ericaloveland@landmark.edu, (802) 387-6710.

• University of Arizona Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center

Video recording available at https://youtu.be/_bn5vw607Gk 

The SALT Center is a nationally recognized model of comprehensive enhanced services for students with mild to moderate learning differences. Services include Comprehensive Academic Support, Student Programs & Services, Learning Support Services, & Educational Technology to help students succeed at the University of Arizona.

• Individualized Learning Plans

• Learning Strategies Instruction

• Peer Tutoring

• Academic Skills Workshops

• Psychological Services

• Educational Technology Consultations

• Leadership & Social Programs