College Success for Students with Learning Disabilities: Strategies and Tips to Make the Most of Your College Experience

Planning for college can be one of the biggest moments in a teen's life, but for those students with learning and other disabilities, the college experience can be fraught with frustration, uncertainty, and lowered self-confidence. "College Success for Students With Learning Disabilities&q...

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Published inPrufrock Press Inc
Main Authors Simpson, Cynthia G, Spencer, Vicky G
Format Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Prufrock Press Inc 2019
Subjects
Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
Asperger Syndrome
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
College Choice
College Faculty
College Preparation
College Readiness
College Students
Learning Disabilities
Peer Relationship
Student Characteristics
Student Responsibility
Student Rights
Students with Disabilities
Teacher Student Relationship
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Summary:Planning for college can be one of the biggest moments in a teen's life, but for those students with learning and other disabilities, the college experience can be fraught with frustration, uncertainty, and lowered self-confidence. "College Success for Students With Learning Disabilities" offers teens the confidence, strategies, and guidance they need to effectively choose a college, get prepared for university life, and make the most of their collegiate experience. Special sections also discuss ADHD and Asperger's syndrome. The book covers pertinent topics such as understanding the rights and responsibilities of students with special needs, talking to professors and peers, getting involved, asking for and receiving accommodations, and utilizing one's strengths to meet and exceed academic standards. This unique reference book also includes a handy guide to universities with special programs and advice from current college students with disabilities to empower future students and provide them with hope for success.
ISBN:9781593633592
1593633599