colleges with strong support services

Hi,

My son is a junior in high school. We're in the process of compiling a list of colleges with strong support services for LD kids. So far we've come up with University of Arizona, University of Denver, American University, University of Vermont and Lynn University.

Can anyone could comment on their experiences with these colleges, and also add any other schools to this list.

Many Thanks!

Try taking a look at Landmark College in Putney, VT. It is fairly expensive and not for everybody, but it caters specifically to students with learning disabilities, and for those it helps it REALLY helps.

I recommend that you look at Curry College in Milton, Mass, Mitchell College in Connecticut, as well as the following others that have strong support for LD as well as a traditional program.

University of Vermont, American Univeristy, Syracuse University, Barry University, Northeastern, Hofstra Uiversity, Adelphi University, UMass at Amherst and Marist. Going through the search process right now with my daughter who is a HS Junior.

Hi,
My name is Cierra and I just started to read you everything.. and I must say
as a college student with two LD's and ADHD, I tried almost everything and went to a few different colleges, but what has helped me the most and taken me so far in life is
Landmark College in Putney VT.
They really had the best support services and spent many hours helping me figure out what exactly I needed to do.
I plan on going to Pitzer in CA with all of the study skills that I accumulated at landmark.
I'd love to answer anyones questions about the college or anything else :)

I just wanted to throw that out there that landmark changed my life!

Cierra G.

I can only speak to the colleges I have gone to that have good support. I graduated from undergrad from Kent State University. They have a wonderful disabled student services there. I am going to grad school at Notre Dame College of Ohio. Of course, they have accomodations for all students, but they have a special additional program for undergrads. They don't have every program that a public college would have, but if they have what your child wants to major in, they have a lot of supports. The downfall with NDC is that, because they are small, there is a limited selection in instructors.

Best of luck

"Never give up, never surrender" -Galaxy Quest

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity” -Albert Einstein

“Be not afraid of growing slowly; Be afraid only of standing still” -Chinese proverb

Hello juniorparent:

Not sure if you have resolved your issue regarding locating a university for your child with LD. You will find on your search that basically every university or community college offers assistance for students with learning disabilities.

What state are you in?

If you could answer why are you specifically looking for a school with some sort of heavy LD emphasis that would be great?

Are you seeking waivers or substitutions for your child or is your child fully functional but would just need extended time on tests?

Did your son get good SAT scores to get into a university?

If your son did poorly on the SAT or had too many difficulties in high school then you should consider a community college to get all of the undergraduate course out of the way at a fraction of the cost of a university. Also if you think for a minute that your son may have to drop out or transfer from a university because of LD problems then do not attend a PRIVATE institution. Unless you are millionaires and can afford to experiment on a school that is $25,000 per year I would avoid and stick to a public institution. Public institution tends to be far more receptive towards LD students then private schools, which tend to do the bare minimum.

We really have not gotten a full picture of your situation to answer the question properly.

California State University Long Beach has a very good LD program.
http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students2/dss/programs/Stephen_Benson_Program/special_admission/

I have no input on those schools, unfortunately, but a few words of wisdome to impart. If a teacher is not a good fit, switch sections immediately. If your son finds the school is not a good fit, he should remember his past successes in high school and realize that it is the school fit, not him, that is the problem. Transfer to another of the schools that accepted him. Not all schools or teachers are LD friendly. I find quarter systems particualarly poor matches, community colleges excepted.

I wish your son all the best in college.

"Never give up, never surrender" -Galaxy Quest

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity” -Albert Einstein

“Be not afraid of growing slowly; Be afraid only of standing still” -Chinese proverb

Take a look at Marshall University in Huntington, WV. It has the H.E.L.P. Program which is a valuable resource for LD and ADHD students.