Increasing numbers of students are requesting accommodations for emotional support animals (ESAs) in higher education settings. Since the legislation pertaining to this type of service animal differs from the laws governing disability service animals, colleges and universities are faced with developing new policies and guidelines. A sample of 248…

School counselors must be knowledgeable about the distinctive needs of students with specific learning disabilities in order to meet the mandate to provide equitable services to all students as part of their comprehensive school counseling program. The training of school counselors renders a valuable part of the educational team working to promote…

For this ninth article in the series reviewing recent court decisions concerning appropriate school psychology practice from both professional and legal perspectives, this author provides a summary of a concussion- related case and provides responses to a series of questions by three members of the school psychology profession. The issue in this…

School counselors have been called upon to provide services to an increasing number of students with disabilities. In order to effectively manage the unique challenges they face, counselors should familiarize themselves with the American School Counselor Association's standards for working with those with special needs as well as the applicable…

School personnel are mandated to provide transition planning services to students with disabilities as they prepare for postsecondary activities. A variety of student skill and knowledge areas have been recommended as important during this process. Students with disabilities encounter a variety of additional transitions throughout their schooling,…

Compares traditional job search procedures with alternative approach called the Job Club. Briefly reviews literature that compares employment rates of individuals undergoing traditional job search and Job Club counseling. Discusses ways in which counselors can implement Job Clubs with handicapped students in secondary settings.(NB)

Contends that vocational assessments should be conducted along with other assessments that are completed as part of a handicapped student's triennial evaluation and that the school counselor should be a member of the multidisciplinary team responsible for the vocational assessment and programming of handicapped students. (NB)

Successful transition planning is a lifelong process in which the student, family members, friends, and professionals come together to develop and act upon a plan that will lead to a successful adult life. For this reason, transition planning has become a part of several federal laws. The most encompassing of these laws, the Individuals with…

Counselor training programs need to be adjusted to include theory and practice in working with exceptional children. Discusses the issue of students with handicapping conditions in public schools and provides suggestions for training school counselors. (Author/ABB)

The law has mandated the inclusion of handicapped children in all appropriate programs of public education, including school counseling programs. A lack of preparation in the area of special education on the part of the school counselor could decrease the effectiveness of school counseling for handicapped students. A study was conducted to survey…

Parents of children with disabilities share concerns common to all parents, but they also have additional concerns that are unique to their children's disabilities. Professional school counselors can be more effective in their work with parents of students with disabilities, as well as with the students themselves, the students' teachers, and…

Surveyed handicapped secondary school students and parents of disabled students to identify their counseling needs. Findings support the need for counseling services for both students and parents. Needs include accurate information about community resources and careers. Suggests counseling needs of handicapped students are similar to needs of…

Surveyed 936 National Association of College Admission Counselors members to determine school counselor needs for professional development activities. Results revealed high need for professional development activities related to financing higher education; advising students with disabilities, especially those with learning disabilities; and…

Counseling and guidance services are vital in any school curriculum. Counselors may themselves be dealing with students of diverse abilities and handicaps. Counselors may have to work with students affected by drug addiction, fetal alcohol syndrome, homelessness, poverty, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and divorce. Students may present…

As opportunities expand for postsecondary education, career options, and life choices for people with disabilities, those who counsel and advise students with disabilities must become aware of the facts. Increasing numbers of students with disabilities are pursuing education after high school. One study reports a threefold increase in the…