February 11, 2021 | Episode 25
just Two Dads talk to Susan B. Woods, a Development Consultant helping college-age Special Needs Students transition to successful college careers!
Susan Woods, M.ed, retired from Middlesex Community College in 2017 as the Associate Dean of Student Support Services. Currently, Susan teaches as an Adjunct Faculty at Middlesex Community College and at Bunker Hill Community College, delivering courses focused on Developmental Disabilities, Special Education and First Year Experience Orientation for new college students. She is also an Independent Professional Development Consultant, supporting the successful transition to college for students with disabilities and providing K-12 teacher training in “Effective Strategies for Students with Disabilities” and “Supporting students on the Autism Spectrum in the classroom”. During her 27 years at Middlesex Community College, she managed Disability Support Services, alternative program models for students with significant intellectual disabilities and Autism, Personal Counseling, and 2 federally funded TRIO support programs for low income, 1st generation, and students with disabilities. Susan regularly provides training and workshops to educators on creating welcoming and inclusive environments, universal design for instruction, as well as training to HS teachers, staff, families and students to facilitate the successful transition of students with disabilities to higher education and post-secondary opportunities. Her consulting website is: www.susanbwoods.com
Susan splits her time between her homes in Waltham, MA and Sunapee, NH, where her interests include: travel, visiting adult children and families, hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, trail walks with her rescue dog Darby, entertaining and cooking for family and friends, books, movies, NYC theater…and as a board member supporting farm based therapy at Cultivate Care Farm in Bolton, MA.
Website: https://www.susanbwoods.com/
Think College – College Search – Listing of nationwide programs which provide college and support models for students with intellectual disabilities https://thinkcollege.net/college-search
Top College Consultants – Listing of nationwide college models which provide support models for students on the Autism Spectrum https://www.topcollegeconsultants.com/autism-in-college/
LD Advisory – Nationally recognized author, podcast and blogger who provides guidance and support for students with Learning disabilities and ADHD considering college. https://www.ldadvisory.com/families_students/
Stairway to STEM - Resources for students on the autism spectrum transitioning from high school to college, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields https://www.stairwaytostem.org/
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