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About NCWD/Youth
The National Collaborative on Workforce & Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) works to ensure that transition age youth are provided full access to high quality services in integrated settings to gain education, employment, and independent living. NCWD/Youth is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and housed at the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) in Washington, D.C. Visit our website for more information.
Category Archives: Parents & Families
Self-Advocacy in the Doctor’s Office: It Could Save Your Life
Developing skills and knowledge related to one’s own physical and emotional health is a critical step in the youth development process. Helping young people to develop health management and self-advocacy skills and to connect to healthcare resources are important components … Continue reading
You Wore What?: Discussing the Importance of Soft Skills
One evening while eating a quick supper at a local fast food restaurant, I noticed a young man saunter in and make his way to the counter. It quickly became apparent that he was requesting a job application. Being an … Continue reading
Combining High Expectations for Youth with Ongoing Support – The Essential Role of Family Involvement
As I look back at my personal journey, I can testify to the importance of family involvement, which is one of the Guideposts for Success, throughout a young person’s life. Far before I was even familiar with the term disability, … Continue reading
Preparing for Life After High School (Part 2 on Graduation Requirements & Diploma Options)
Following up on our recent blog, Graduation Requirements & Diploma Options – Finding Information about Your State (Part 1 of 2), this blog entry attempts to answer questions we often hear from families and youth service professionals about what young … Continue reading
Relationships, Sexuality, & Self Determination: Documentary on Monica & David Raises Important Questions (Part 2 of 2)
Growing up, I was the epitome of a “girly-girl.” Frilly dresses, dollhouses, and lots and lots of Barbie dolls. In fact, my all-time favorite game to play with friends was “House,” where as the “Mom,” having a baby meant tucking … Continue reading
Are We Paying Attention to the Unique Support Needs of GLBT Youth?
embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt In September it will have been 20 years since I began my high school career as a lowly freshman. I was not “out” to myself in high school, let alone others, meaning that somewhere deep … Continue reading
Weighing Decisions about Disability Disclosure – Resources for Youth & Caring Adults
In yesterday’s blog, guest blogger Emalie Fogg described her own concerns and personal experience with disability disclosure while applying for and transitioning into a job. Decisions about whether, when, how, and to whom to disclose one’s disability are something that … Continue reading
Graduation Requirements & Diploma Options – Finding Information About Your State (Part 1 of 2)
It’s that time of year when high school graduation and planning for what comes next is on many people’s minds. This may be the case for both those young people who are finishing high school this year and their families … Continue reading
Documentary on Monica & David Raises Important Questions about Transition to Adulthood among Individuals with Disabilities (Part 1 of 2)
embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube DirektTrailer for the documentary, Monica & David When the story of Monica & David, the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival winner for Best Documentary and HBO film, splashed across news pages, it was presented as an extremely … Continue reading
