Preparing to Apply for Supports at a Post Secondary Institution:
If you are considering attending a post-secondary institution, you should begin thinking about the kinds of documentation you will need to apply for supports. You want to start getting your documentation ready in Grades 11 and 12. You do not want to have to track this documentation down after high school graduation. It will take 8-10 weeks for a post-secondary institution to process an application with appropriate documentation. Without documentation, this process will take you much longer. Consider developing a Digital Transition Portfolio.
The Digital Transition Portfolio (DTP)
A Digital Transition Portfolio is a digital collection of documents which explain your learning disability and the kinds of supports you have accessed in the past. The development of this portfolio can assist greatly when it comes time to apply for services at a post-secondary level and may also come in handy if needing further supports in a future job.
Task #2: Develop your own Digital Transition Portfolio. Work with your parents, teachers, counsellors, and school to collect the documentation that you need. Use Handout 7.2_ Digital Transition Portfolio Checklist to assist you with the process. Work with a teacher or parent’s support to create a DTP and consider sharing it at an upcoming meeting or parent/teacher conference.
Continue to DTP Task 1.3
Self-Advocacy in High School 