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When choosing a college consultant for a child with a disability, be sure to interview those you are considering to be sure they have the relevant experience. The consultant should be well-versed in special education rights and laws such as IDEA and ADA and how those laws change when a student moves from high school to college. Consultants should have training and experience in understanding neuropsychological evaluations and educational testing and in working with students with specific disabilities. https://lnkd.in/eG7udZij To continue educating yourself on what to look for, read Elizabeth C. Hamblet’s article on finding a college admissions counselor for students with learning disabilities:  https://lnkd.in/e6Fj7tsB Learn more about how the Educational Advocates team guides students in their college journeys by scheduling an introductory interview with a college admission consultant:  https://lnkd.in/eGJ_ssUQ Elizabeth C. Hamblet #LearningDisability #CollegeConsultant #SpecialEducation

The disconnect between the disability services offices and graduate programs/faculty on college and university campuses is structured by the institution. The basis of this structure is: institutions mainly focus on graduate school as an intellectual experience had by a brain and not an embodied experience had by a human being. Following this thinking: if grades are good, then everything is good. ...no need for systematic coordination between disability services and academic programs. #disabilityservices #graduatestudent

🔍 NJ MED's Key Goals and Objectives! 🔍 At NJ MED, our mission is to empower at-risk minority males to achieve their full potential through education and personal development. Our key goals and objectives include: 🎯 Achieving a 100% Graduation Rate: We strive to ensure that every student in our program graduates from high school, equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary for success. 🎯 Promoting College Enrollment and Graduation: We aim to guide and support our students through the college application process and help them achieve a college degree, opening doors to better career opportunities. 🎯 Reducing Juvenile Justice Involvement: By addressing early signs of problem behavior, we work to decrease the likelihood of our students becoming involved in the criminal justice system. 🎯 Preventing Teen Parenthood: We provide education and resources to help our students make informed decisions and avoid the challenges of teen parenthood. These goals are crucial because they directly impact the future of our students, their families, and their communities. By focusing on education and personal development, we aim to break the cycle of poverty and violence and create a brighter future for all. Our mission aligns with these goals by fostering collaboration between business, academic, and service communities in inner cities. This collaboration encourages young men to stay in school, develop resilience, and become productive members of society. We would love to hear your thoughts and ideas on how we can continue to support and empower these young men. Please share your insights and suggestions in the comments below! #EveryoneBehindtheFlag #SDG4 #USA

🔍 NJ MED's Key Goals and Objectives! 🔍 At NJ MED, our mission is to empower at-risk minority males to achieve their full potential through education and personal development. Our key goals and objectives include: 🎯 Achieving a 100% Graduation Rate: We strive to ensure that every student in our program graduates from high school, equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary for success. 🎯 Promoting College Enrollment and Graduation: We aim to guide and support our students through the college application process and help them achieve a college degree, opening doors to better career opportunities. 🎯 Reducing Juvenile Justice Involvement: By addressing early signs of problem behavior, we work to decrease the likelihood of our students becoming involved in the criminal justice system. 🎯 Preventing Teen Parenthood: We provide education and resources to help our students make informed decisions and avoid the challenges of teen parenthood. These goals are crucial because they directly impact the future of our students, their families, and their communities. By focusing on education and personal development, we aim to break the cycle of poverty and violence and create a brighter future for all. Our mission aligns with these goals by fostering collaboration between business, academic, and service communities in inner cities. This collaboration encourages young men to stay in school, develop resilience, and become productive members of society. We would love to hear your thoughts and ideas on how we can continue to support and empower these young men. Please share your insights and suggestions in the comments below! #EveryoneBehindtheFlag #SDG4 #USA

Students with disabilities in their families have a lot of questions about what students should or shouldn't do when applying to college In this Q&A, Rick Clark and Brennan Barnard, co-authors of The Truth About College Admission, answered FAQs about the college search and admission process specifically for these students, but viewers will find a lot of the information and advice relevant for any student looking at colleges. Watch it: https://bit.ly/ECHv4 #IEP #CollegeAdmission #CollegePlanning #CollegeAccess #SpecialEducation #ADHDParent #DyslexiaParent #NACAC #learningdisabilitiesparent

#MythBusterMonday Now that applications are in, students with disabilities can and should contact disability services (DS) offices at the colleges on their list if they have questions. Maybe they've heard that DS will contact Admissions? People are saying strange, untrue things to students. Get the facts. https://bit.ly/LDBlog107x  #AdmissionsMyths #CollegeSearch #DyslexiaMyths

"Labor adds another complex layer to mental disability and higher education. With the rise of the market-driven university came the rise of contingent labor—contract faculty who are paid little and have little job security. This shift began decades ago but has now reached the point where nearly 75 percent of all undergraduate courses are taught by contingent faculty." "In higher education circles, contingent faculty are referred to by a variety of terms: non-tenure-track faculty, adjuncts, precarious faculty, contract faculty, and more." "I’ve spent my entire career as a contingent faculty member, off the tenure track, on tenuous renewable contracts, with a job that was always insecure. Contingent labor frequently intersects with mental disability to make the employment status of mentally disabled academics even more insecure." Have you worked as contingent faculty in higher education? Did the job affect your mental health? Are you neurodivergent working in a contingent position--and If so, do you find particular aspects of the job difficult? If you answered "yes" to either of these questions, you are not alone. Contingent labor both causes and exacerbates mental health struggles in higher education. Learn more about the intersection of job insecurity and mental health in my latest book, A LIGHT IN THE TOWER, from University Press of Kansas available to purchase from katiepryal.com. #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #mentalhealthawareness #HigherEd #mentalhealth #autism #disability #mentaldisability

Embracing Dignity of Risk in Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs In this publication from Think College, presenters discussed the access to Dignity of Risk that students with intellectual disability should have when in college. https://lnkd.in/eR2PWx69 #TransitionTuesday

Students with disabilities in their families have a lot of questions about what students should or shouldn't do when applying to college. In this Q&A, Rick Clark of Georgia Tech and Brennan Barnard of Mindful Admission, co-authors of The Truth About College Admission, answered FAQs about the college search and admission process specifically for these students, but viewers will find a lot of the information and advice relevant for any student looking at colleges. https://bit.ly/ECHv4 #IEP #CollegePlanning  #SpecialEd #2E #DyslexiaParent #CollegeChoices #CollegeSearch #NACAC #learningdisabilitiesparent [alt text - "I get support at school. I have a learning disability." Computer screen showing Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark, and Elizabeth Hamblet on Zoom.]

🎓 Students with disabilities are less likely to graduate and find full-time employment after college. 🌟 Solutions include proactive communication, disability-focused orientation, and flexible documentation requirements. 📚 Common challenges include self-advocacy, changes in eligibility, need for documentation, and faculty resistance. 💡 Strategies for success include faculty development training, holding faculty accountable, and creating disability-focused orientation. 📝 Bridging the gap between students with disabilities and academic success requires proactive measures by colleges. 🌈 Implementing universal design principles and promoting accessibility can benefit all students. 🎯 Collaboration between disability services officers, faculty, and students is crucial for ensuring success in higher education. #studentsuccess #studentretention https://lnkd.in/eqB2es-z