Selecting a College for Students with LD or ADHD
Students with LD and/or ADHD need to become experts on how to engineer their academic success, a process that requires experiences that build self-insight, self-advocacy, and resourcefulness. Learn when to begin college planning, how to understand your legal rights, and find the right college.
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Reading Difficulties and Solutions for Passage-Based Reading on the SAT
Students with LD often face difficulties while reading, including losing one's place, losing one's focus, or not getting the point of the passage. These difficulties can be exacerbated when taking high-stakes tests like the SAT. Find out more about the common difficulties, and also some solutions that may help.
Ready for College
AdLit.org, our sister site dedicated to resources for parents and educators of kids in grades 4-12, has a dedicated section called Ready for College. This wealth of resources includes information on dropout prevention, early college awareness, and more research on college readiness.
College or Training Programs: How to Decide
Heading straight to college from high school may not be the best option for all students. Other choices include a full-time job, attending a technical school or community college, or seeking training in a specialized area. Our article from the PACER Center can help students consider their path and take their first steps.
LD News
December 12, 2013
'Read-Aloud' Assistance on Common Tests Proves Contentious
Education Week
Mom: My Autistic Son 'Is Lost in a Sea of Standards' at School
The Washington Post
Program Supports Students with Learning Disabilities
The Gannon Knight (Erie, PA)
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Expert Advice
Question: Can my son receive modifications and use assistive technology during the SAT?
Answer: ETS, the publisher of the SAT, offers many options for its test-takers, but the process for getting approval takes seven weeks at the minimum. In most cases, the evaluation and diagnostic testing documentation needs to have been completed within 5 years of the request for modifications.
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Glossary Term: Accommodation (For Students With Disabilities)
Techniques and materials that allow individuals with LD to complete school or work tasks with greater ease and effectiveness. Examples include spellcheckers, tape recorders, and expanded time for completing assignments.
For more information, see our section on Accommodations & Modifications.
LearningStore Resource: Going to College: Expanding Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Filled with case studies, best practices, program guidelines, and strategies, this is a required resource for anyone who educates or coordinates services for individuals with disabilities. Readers will discover their part in helping young people gain access to a meaningful college education — one that promotes independence and responsibility, sharpens social skills, and builds a strong foundation for a successful career.
Contributions From You
Today's First Person Essay
Overcoming Greatness by Linda Nisbett
Some teachers growing up were pretty supportive but one especially wasn't. She told me that I would never amount to anything because my disability would always hold me down.