OVERVIEW OF POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS

“What are my child’s postsecondary education and training options?” from PACER Center

“Post Secondary Educational Options” from Learning Disabilities Association of America

COLLEGE & TRANSITION FAIRS

October 1, 2026 - 48th Annual Merrimack Valley College and Career Fair (Lowell) - Participating colleges include those with programs and supports for students with disabilities

October 20, 2026 - North Middlesex Transition Information Fair (Townsend)

March 2027 (date TBC) - 21st Annual Woburn SEPAC Annual College & Transition Fair (Woburn)

March 25, 2027 (date TBC) - Landmark School’s Post Secondary Fair (Beverly)

COLLEGE PREP PROGRAMS

Fall 2026: UMass Lowell’s Horizons - a virtual program for neurodivergent high school students. Meets from 4-5pm every Tue through December 1 (no sessions on October 13, November 3, November 24). Discounts available for new registrants.

Summer 2027: Beyond Akeela (dates TBC) - “a 2.5-week summer pre-college program with an intentional focus on helping teens transition into their post-secondary lives.”

Summer 2027: Tufts’ College Prep 101 for Neurodivergent Students (dates TBC) - “a five-day experience designed to help (students) explore college life, understand your options, and feel confident about (their) next steps.” Application opens December 14, 2026.

A website for all college- and graduate school-minded students, especially those with learning differences such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.

Database of Neurodiversity-Friendly Colleges, with 245 programs in the US, Canada, and Ireland

Autism/Neurodiversity/Disability Scholarships, Internships and Other Opportunities

“Time to Grow: Post-Grad and Gap Year Programs for Neurodivergent Students,” a Top College Consultants panel discussion with guests from Franklin Academy, Curry College, NeuroDev, and CIP (May 12, 2026)

“College Transition for Students with Learning Differences,” a presentation to Andover SEPAC by Dr. Eric Endlich (April 14, 2026)

“How to Research a College” by Kristi Ramey (February 1, 2026)

“A Shifting Landscape: What’s Changing in College Admissions for Students with Disabilities” by Dr. Eric Endlich (May 5, 2026)

“ACT vs SAT for Students with Learning Differences: 4 Differences that Actually Matter” by Jonah Fishel (July 26, 2026)

“What Questions Should I Ask the Student Disabilities Office?” by Dr. Eric Endlich (June 25, 2021)

Visit https://www.topcollegeconsultants.com for more.

A website for college-minded students with intellectual disability.

College Search Tool, a searchable directory of 324 inclusive postsecondary education (or IPSE) programs, and 51 other programs for students with intellectual disability connected with colleges and universities

“Unlocking College Access for Students with Intellectual Disabilities with ThinkCollege,” with Dr. Meg Grill and Clare Papay of Think College - 4th of a 4-episode series, “What Happens When We Think College for Everyone?,” from the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education’s Think Inclusive and Think College (August 27, 2026)

“Inclusive Post-Secondary Education 101,” a presentation to Andover SEPAC by Dr. Mindy Lingo (May 12, 2026)

“A Resource Guide for Inclusive Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disability” by the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at UMass Boston

“Conducting a College Search: Questions to Ask College Programs” by Cate Weir, Dr. Mindy Lingo, Caroline B Collier, Chelsea VanHorn Stinnett, and Rebecca Lazo (2026)

“A Student’s Guide to Finding the Right College” by Think College (2026)

Visit https://thinkcollege.net for more.

National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD), “the only federally-funded national center in the U.S. that was established to provide technical assistance to students with any type of disability of any age in any type of program.”

PUBLICATIONS

“Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education” from the U.S. Department of Education (September 2011)

Seven Steps to College Success (3rd ed.) by Elizabeth C. Hamblet (September 3, 2026)

The K&W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Differences (16th ed.) by Marybeth Kravets and Imy F. Wax (September 5, 2023)

College Success for Students with Learning Disabilities (2nd ed.) by Cynthia G. Simpson and Vicky G. Spencer (October 1, 2020)

COLLEGES TO CONSIDER

“Colleges Where Students with Learning Differences Succeed” from CollegeXpress / Carnegie Dartlet LLC (2026)

“Colleges with Programs for Students with Disabilities” from IvyWise (February 27, 2026). Includes IvyWise’s lists of Best Universities & Colleges for Students with Disabilities in 2024, and Scholarships for Students with Disabilities.