College & University Support Services
This post-secondary level support program facilitates the young adult’s transition from hospital and/or rehabilitation facility to high school, college or university. This is done through the provision of individualized in-home or in-school academic supports.
NRIO’s College/University Services include:
- Identification of student's strengths/needs/interests
- Identification of current information about post-secondary education options, in order to help the student make informed decisions
- Identification of specialized supports available and services the student will require (i.e. Special Needs Offices in colleges and universities) and assisting the student in accessing support
- Home-schooling in preparation for return to college/university
- In-clinic transitional educational programming (i.e. STEP program – School Transition Education Program)
- Study, research, test-taking and organizational skills development in preparation for post-secondary studies
- Educational Assessment (WIAT-II); Ed./Voc. Assessment
- Individualized (one-to-one) academic support in-school and/or in-home
- Ongoing communication/collaboration with the student and support team
- Curriculum review and customization of learning materials
Individualized academic goals are determined upon intake and re-evaluated regularly throughout treatment.
- Individualized academic goals are determined upon intake and re-evaluated regularly throughout treatment.
- Effective transition to college/university life and academic success