Our Books
Navigating Postsecondary Pathways: A Guide to Postsecondary Education for Students With Learning Differences and the Postsecondary Education Program Guide are the ultimate resources for parents and students considering postsecondary education.
Discover the Possibilities of Postsecondary Education
Finding the right postsecondary program, school, or college for a student with learning disabilities can be an overwhelming experience.
But, what if you had a comprehensive guide that gave you and your student practical information and adaptable solutions to enhance the transition to postsecondary education? And, what if you then had a guide that included profiles of over 90 postsecondary transition, career and technical education, college preparatory and bridge programs, as well as, college autism support programs and specialized college degree programs throughout the U.S? Would you be interested?
Navigating Postsecondary Pathways
An Inside Look at the Postsecondary Education Planning Process
Navigating Postsecondary Pathways: A Guide to Postsecondary Education for Students With Learning Differences takes the fear and mystery out of the postsecondary education planning process. Throughout the Guide, experts in higher education, disability service professionals, and parents and students who have been through the postsecondary education process provide an inside look into topics such as how to select the right program at the right time, how to obtain services and accommodations, and how to maximize financial aid.
This Guide is intended to help you and your student navigate through the high school years and the years following graduation. With preparation and effective transition planning, the postsecondary experience can be customized for your student, thereby increasing their potential for success. Given the right program, with the right support, in the right environment, your student can be successful in a postsecondary program, meet new people, expand their experiences and be better prepared for the opportunities adulthood has to offer.
Over 400 pages of expert advice, practical solutions, personal stories, and interactive worksheets.
In the Postsecondary Guide
400 pages of expert advice and practical solutions
We have consulted with experts in higher education, disability service professionals, and parents and students to provide an inside look into such topics as:
Understanding the differences between high school and postsecondary education
Advocating for services and accommodations at the postsecondary level
Paying for postsecondary education and maximizing financial aid
Understanding the laws that govern how postsecondary institutions address students with disabilities
Preparing for postsecondary education while still in high school
Personal stories from students, parents and school administrators
We provide first-hand accounts of common postsecondary education issues and concerns from current and former students, parents, and school administrators in a segment titled, Advice From. Personal vignettes include:
“We All Have a Path: Advice to Parents”
“Learning to Live Independently: A Student’s Personal Perspective”
“What Every ASD Student Needs to Know About College Support Programs”
“An Open Letter to Parents of Students With Disabilities About to Enter College”
“10 Things College Students with Disabilities Need to Know About their Rights”
Interactive Student Worksheets
These interactive worksheets are designed to assess students’ postsecondary readiness and goals.
The Program Guide
Over 90 profiles of postsecondary education programs
Our Postsecondary Education Program Guide provides profiles of over 90 postsecondary education programs—both non-degree and degree—located throughout the U.S.
Non-degree programs include: Transition Programs, Career and Technical Education Programs, Summer College Prep and Bridge Programs, and Comprehensive Transition Programs for Students with ID (CTP’s).
Degree programs include College Autism Support Programs at four-year colleges and Specialized Colleges for neurodiverse students.
Program profiles include:
Program name and location
Program description
Student profile
Application requirements
Services and accommodations
Tuition and fees
Contact information
About the Author
Amy J. Brown, M.Ed. has over 15 years of experience working with neurodiverse students in K-12 and postsecondary environments, as well as the non-profit sector.
Drawing on extensive experience in the field, and a background in education, Amy works exclusively with students with Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Adept at achieving results in complex environments with multiple stakeholders ranging from college disability service administrators to local school districts, Amy works with families to support students’ successful journey from high school to postsecondary education.
Amy received her Masters Degree in Counseling and Consulting Psychology from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education and her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Stonehill College. She has an Advanced Graduate Certificate from NYU in Global Affairs and an Executive Certificate from MIT Sloan School of Management in Management and Leadership. Amy is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA).
Get the Books
Our eBooks are currently available for purchase as downloadable PDFs.
If you are a postsecondary program or institution interested in licensing or printed copies, please fill out our contact form for more information.
$35
Navigating Postsecondary Pathways: A Guide to Postsecondary Education for Students With Learning Differences + Postsecondary Education Program Guide 2022–2023
This bundle includes:
PDF of Navigating Postsecondary Pathways: A Guide to Postsecondary Education for Students With Learning Differences with interactive checklists and worksheets
PDF of the Postsecondary Education Program Guide 2022–2023
Free annual updates of the Postsecondary Education Program Guide
Free
Free Preview of Navigating Postsecondary Pathways
This 41-page PDF includes:
Preface
Table of Contents
Excerpts from Sections
Sample charts
Student worksheet introductions
Program list from the Postsecondary Education Program Guide
What People Are Saying
“Wow, wow, and wow! This is such a comprehensive, well-organized guide, I cannot say enough good things about it… This guide will help so many people. Every student/young adult is different, and each family focuses on diverse priorities, but you achieved a structure and an organization that allows the reader to go directly to what will be helpful to their particular situation. That a person can ‘individualize’ your guide is amazing!”
ELIZABETH PARAS | Parent of postsecondary education student in New York
“This [Guide] is gorgeous! I can’t even begin to imagine how many hundreds of hours you spent on this. It is a thing of beauty and will be SOOO helpful to so many… Huge kudos and thanks to you for creating this comprehensive masterpiece.”
PAMELA KERNIE | Parent of student at Mamaroneck High School’s Transition Academy, NY