Thinking College for Families

Thinking College for Families provides an introduction to Think College, and tools showing how students with ID/DD are attending colleges and universities across the nation.

Is College Possible?

Think Colleges Parents can think college resource website.

Read some Think College Stories, from the Think College national center, from the perspective of some college students with intellectual disabilities.

Share the vision with teachers, parents, and students from national Think College center’s We Can series.

Dive deeper and grow your knowledge through the national Think College’s Think College Learn modules.

How to Prepare

Suggestions for Parents provides information to help prepare your student for college.

Twenty Powerful Strategies families can use to help support their students gain the necessary skills for college.

Foundation Skills for the College and Career Learning Plan can be used to structure experiences and more for college preparation.

Sample of some foundational skills students need to succeed in college.

Can I Afford It?

Graduation cap sittinf on a pile of money with the words: Apply for Federal Financial Aid.

College is expensive. The National Think College Center provides several options to explore as you look for available resources.

Differences Between High School and College

Certainly there are differences between college and high school. Understanding those differences can be confusing, so the National Think College Center provides some great resources to support your efforts.