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Peer reviewedCullen, Joseph P.; Shaw, Stan F.; McGuire, Joan M. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 1996
A survey of 510 practitioners engaged in support services to college students with learning disabilities investigated attitudes toward and practice of self-advocacy training and methods to reduce student dependence on programs and increase autonomy. While most expressed strong support for self-advocacy practices, it was found that far fewer use…
Descriptors: College Students, Disabilities, Higher Education, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewedShaw, Stan F.; And Others – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 1991
Issues are discussed in the transition of students with learning disabilities from high school to employment or postsecondary education, focusing on the importance of providing instructional and counseling services to help students become self-sufficient, independent thinkers who can self-advocate and be responsible for their actions. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: College Preparation, College Students, Counseling Services, Curriculum Development
