Families are getting bad information about what happens when students with disabilities transition to college. They need accurate information about how things work & what accommodations are & aren't commonly approved.
See the topics I can cover & book your date now: https://bit.ly/CollTransPres
"When something goes wrong in college, they blame everybody else. They don't recognize that it's their decision whether or not to reach out for resources, how they use time, etc. that make the difference in their level of success." Disability Services Director.
Why Aren't Some Students with Disabilities Successful at College? Read the blogpost on LDadvisory.com. Elizabeth C. Hamblet
When students with disabilities make the shift to college, they encounter increased demands and a less-structured environment. College disability services directors talked about the habits & mindsets that may prevent them doing well in at college. See what they had to say: https://bit.ly/LDBlog123x
#RHORI drinking game suggestions - take a shot (doesn't have to alcohol) whenever:
- someone gets called a "hu-ah"
- Dolores and Liz are in the same scene and you can't tell who is who
What else?
I hear people saying so many incorrect things about what happens with IEPs and 504 plans when students transition to college. I've worked in college disability services offices for years - let me give you the facts: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ1
#dyslexia #ADHD #LearningDisabilities #2e #IEP, #SpecialEd
Still makes me mad that Brad Pitt left college with (I think) one semester to go. In retrospect, it feels...symbolic.
A middle-aged woman with long blonde hair wears a white shirt and tan pants and holds a copy of Outsmart Your Brain. She stands next to a middle-aged white man and a jacket and tie.
Got to meet @dtwuva.bsky.social, my professional hero, in person last week. 😊
If you haven't read Outsmart Your Brain and recommended it to all of your students, I suggest you fix that immediately!
Myths About Disability Documentation for College Accommodations. Read the post on LDadvisory.com
Read on Substack "Homeschool students and college disability documentation requirements: Answering a Subscriber Question." A Black person's hand writes on a form with a black and gold pen
Featured post is "How to Find College Disability Documentation Requirements." Read the post on LDadvisory.com
Cover of 7 Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities includes a cartoon image of a graduation cap and rolled up diploma.
Have you heard that all college disability services offices require learning disabilities testing to be no more than 3 years old? There are loads of myths about what colleges require.
I've got resources for you. Find links to pictured posts & videos: https://bit.ly/DDARLP
#SpecialEd #IEP #EduSky
Enjoy Mona Lisa original flavor (Louvre) and spicy style (streets of Paris).
I was surprised when someone asked me whether it looks better to colleges if students applying for admission have a 504 plan rather than an IEP. Have you heard this? Here's my answer: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ10
#CollegeApplication #SpecialEd #LearningDisabilities #IEP #EduSky #Dyslexia #ADHD
Shopping cart on Ida's Bookshop's storefront shows purchase of two copies of Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead.
I know what Mom and I are reading at the beach! (You can also order through @bookshop.org & choose Ida's Books, a Black woman-owned shop in NJ to get credit for the sale: bookshop.org/shop/idasboo...)
@colsonwhitehead.com - will you be doing talks in the NYC area this summer?
I still remember the ones you brought to NACAC in 2023. 😋
"Even if they are not concerned about accommodations, students...should try to set up a brief meeting with DS so they can get a sense of the office and whether they are comfortable with the people with whom they'd have to interact."
Blogpost title is ""What High School Seniors Should Do Before Making Their Final College Decision." Read it on LDadvisory.com. Picture of Elizabeth C. Hamblet, a middle-aged woman with long blond hair. She is wearing a white shirt and smiling.
Before HS seniors decide where they'll enroll for the fall, they should check the disability services offices & other supports on campus to help them make their choice.
See my tips for what they might consider: https://bit.ly/LDBlog133x
#LearningDisabilities #ADHD #Dyslexia #CollegeSearch #EduSky
It's a treasure!
"But FERPA doesn't require us to provide information outside of that record. So if we don't have access to their grades, we won't seek it out." Jamie Axelrod, College Disability Services Director.
Featured post title is "Do College Disability Services Offices Communicate with Parents?" Read the post on LDadvisory.com
Have you heard that if your student with a disability signs a FERPA waiver for their college, you'll be able to advocate for them and get information?
See what college disability services directors said about communication: https://bit.ly/LDBlog124x
#ParentingTips #CollegePrep #ADHD #dyslexia
The choice of a major weighs heavily on the minds of many college students – and their parents. What if your student announces they’ve chosen a major that seems “impractical,” one that doesn’t have a specific career path? wp.me/punbM-4hV
If your student is unhappy with their grade in a course, is there anything they can do? Well, being unhappy isn't enough reason, but if they think there's been an error, they can dispute the grade. wp.me/punbM-mB
It can help to know what students might expect at college, so I thought I'd explain. Are the accommodations I mentioned different from what you expected to hear? I explained here: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ7
#LearningDisabilities #504Plan #IEP #Dyslexia #ADHD #SpecialEd #EduSky
a calico cat lays unseen in a grey kitty condo, but his white feet are sticking out
Footses!
…what separates a basic report from a detailed one worthy of the expense is the amount of detail that the evaluator includes on top of this basic framework." Picture of Elizabeth C. Hamblet, ld_advisory
Blogpost title is "What a Good Private Testing Report Should Include." Read the post on LDadvisory.com
I read dozens of reports every year in my work for a college's DS office. In my opinion, reports *should* contain certain basic elements for the fee that families are paying, but my experience is that many don't. Find out what should be in *any* report you pay for: https://bit.ly/LDBlog113x
I assumed it was BS because how did a DD driver get onto the grounds and right next to the president? I mean, I know the Secret Service is questionable, but come on. 🙄
"The more students know how to do, the more they’ve practiced being independent, the more confident they will be able to be about that transition."
Article title is "10 Things to Know about Attending College With an IEP." Article in Parenting Teens & Tweens. Picture of college students sitting in class.
In this interview w/ @kyavo.bsky.social for @parentingteens.bsky.social, I discussed how parents can prep their students with disabilities for college transition. (Spoiler - there are no IEPs OR 504 plans at college.) I hope you'll read & share. https://bit.ly/LDAi1x
#ADHD #Dyslexia #Parenting
Sometimes, your student wants your advice - but often they don't. That doesn't mean they don't need you. What your student might need most — at least for a while — is for you to be a sounding board. wp.me/punbM-Iu
Which part do you think you'd like the best – the bird poop in the house or wearing goggles so it doesn't poke your eyes out?
"And before you imagine me buying an extra-large latte with my spoils, there's something else you should know." Read more on Substack
Blond woman in a kitchen looks up into an empty wallet, surrounded by scattered cards on a counter. Substatck title is "Royalties When You're Not Stephen King (But Please Buy My Book Anyway 😉)"
"That's it?"
Folks are often surprised to hear how much I net from each book sold— perhaps because they hear about royalties for famous authors.
I know a lot of this is mysterious, so I broke down the math. I hope you find it interesting (amusing/sad/validating 😉): https://bit.ly/LDAdSS10
I'm rewatching "Silent Witness." Wild to revisit a world of mystery-solving without cellphones and CCTV everywhere. Storylines feel surprisingly contemporary.
Is there enough evidence now to include "possible vehicular homicide" in here, or is that just a #RHORI thing for now?
Next week, I get to see @dtwuva.bsky.social (author of Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard & How You Can Make It Easy) in person! @collparcentral.bsky.social podcast co-host Vicki Nelson & I interviewed him last year.
Listen (https://bit.ly/LDAp21 or watch (https://bit.ly/LDAp21
