Making your college list can be one of the most daunting aspects of the college application process. A US News and World Report article may provide some helpful tips.
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To receive accommodations at the post-secondary level, documentation must demonstrate that your student has a disability as defined by the ADA and Section 504. Today’s blog outlines six core elements to help you review your current documentation.
Continue readingDocumentation: How much is enough?
Colleges typically use your student’s age, the evaluator’s assessment approach, and the level of detail provided in the last eligibility evaluation to determine the level of support she will receive at the college level.
Continue readingNeed more time for the SAT or ACT? Let's get started!
Today’s post outlines the steps for applying for an accommodated SAT or ACT test.
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If you’ve been diagnosed with a learning disability, you may want to consider requesting special accommodations when you take the SAT or ACT. Depending on your learning disability, accommodations could include extended time to complete the test, testing over multiple days, access to an audio DVD, or a specific seating arrangement. Students with ADHD, for example, may be able to take the test with extended time in a room with fewer students. There’s no additional charge to complete an accommodated test, and because college admissions committees don’t know when tests were taken under modified circumstances, you shouldn’t hesitate to request accommodations if you need them.
Continue readingSome Cool Assitive Technology: Audible.com
Audible.com is an internet services that provides digital versions of audiobooks and audio programs (magazines, podcasts, speeches, etc). With Audible.com, users can listen to text in a variety of formats like CDs or MP3 downloads, so you can transfer downloaded titles to your iPod®, Zune®, or other player. You can also stream your titles from a computer or burn them on a CD. This product is great because it’s affordable, easy to use and engaging.
Continue readingFeatured LD Program: Curry College
The PAL Program, the Program for Advancement of Learning, is a structured support program that provides assistance to LD students in a proactive, strength-based environment and access to assistive technologies.
Continue readingIvy League Hype
Feel pressured to apply to an Ivy League school? Reality is that an Ivy League education may not be for everyone.
Continue readingAre You a Match? Interviewing Staff at the Disabilities Services Office
At the post secondary level, the sole purpose of accommodations is to give your student the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of course curriculum by minimizing or even eliminating the impact of a disability. The bottom line? Be proactive in knowing where to go and what services are available.
Continue readingGetting to Know the Disability Services Office
For families of students with learning differences, one really important step in determining if a college is the fight fit is contacting the Disability Services Office. Initially, this relationship will center around documentation.
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