VIDBE-Q Volume 66 Issue 4
sunny day, etc. The more concepts that are developed and used in varied settings,
the greater the power and connection of the concepts.
Routines and simple chores are again tremendous opportunities for learning.
Everything from setting the table for dinner and gathering clothes to bring to the
laundry, to picking up mail from the mailbox and bringing in the groceries, are
activities that occur regularly and provide opportunities for young people to begin
developing skills and extending conceptual understanding. The grand perspective
is to do with, not for; and also, to look for opportunities to pull back supports so
that when a young person is able to do something independently, we allow that to
happen.
College and University Bound
Visiting colleges and universities together to get a sense of what a large
campus and a small campus feel like are great places to start. Finding out about the
school's office of disability services, what they offer, how to access services, etc.
will be very helpful and informative. There is no IEP process at the college and
university level and students will be required to be the squeaky wheel to get there
needs met. This can be quite an awakening for some students who have had very
involved teams in their middle school through high school years. While visiting
campuses, also consider what independent travel will be necessary. Is there a
