Sometimes college students’ disability accommodation requests aren’t approved even though they see themselves as having a clear need for them.  Read my explanation of the considerations that may go into disability services offices' decision-making: https://bit.ly/LDAdSS22 #EduSky #DisabilityAccess

If you're looking for someone to test your student for potential learning disabilities or ADHD, be wary of what some of them say and promise. I checked the site of someone whose report I was reviewing for a university's disability services office, and I found they were making some wild claims...

Have you heard that colleges must follow an IEP? ❌ Were you told to move your student with a disability from an IEP to a 504 plan because the 504 would be valid at college because colleges fall under 504? ❌ Too many people are getting bad information. Get the facts: https://bit.ly/LDblog101x ✅

Be aware - at the college level, students w/disabilities aren't going to get guided notes & not all who request it will get a notetaker (in a large longidtudinal study, 16.8% of students in the cohort got this - see Appendix A of my book). Best prep for college is to learn to take their own notes.

Has anyone else been able to find ticket information for @colsonwhitehead.com's event at the Museum of the City of New York for October? It's not on their site.

My cohost @collparcentral.bsky.social read my post about the importance of transparency about students' disability diagnosis (https://bit.ly/LDblog154x) & thought it applied more broadly, so we discussed it. Listen on your favorite podcast app or watch on my Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/LDAp24

Had so much fun in the city last week, and I especially enjoyed finally meeting Adrienne Frumberg of Lighthouse Guidance and taking in some culture with @jennthetutor.bsky.social

Is your student with a disability college-bound in the fall? Students who want accommodations have to register for them as no one will seek them out to ask if they want them.  In this brief video, I demonstrate how students can find the registration process online: https://bit.ly/ECHv2

Immediate transition to college for students with some disabilities can be tough if they’re not ready. Rae Jacobson, a writer with ADHD & learning disabilities offers advice born of her own experience: https://bit.ly/LDBlog111x #EduSky #ParentingAdvice #SpecialEd #LearningDisabilities #ADHDParent

So many people ask me what accommodation students get at college for X disability (such as dyslexia). It doesn’t work that way. I explain why: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ6 #EduSky #CollegeTransition #Dyslexia #ADHD #2eparents #SpecialEducation #ParentingTip #CollegePrep

Research shows that many students with disabilities don’t register for accommodations at college. I wrote this to address their concerns. Please share. https://bit.ly/LDBlog117 #EduSky #SchoolPsychology #SpecialEd #ADHD

College Search Week - Final Day! I've provided lots of resources this week to help students with disabilities understand the wide range of choices available to them and help them think about to consider when thinking about the supports they might want in college. Missed them? Check my feed here.

Looking for the one college that's the perfect fit for students with a certain disability? I don't think such a school exists - and that's a good thing. Let me explain: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ4 #CollegeSearch #LearningDisabilities  #ADHD #Dyslexia #2E #IEP #SpecialEd #EduSky

College Search Week - Day 5! Today’s posts will featured brief videos. Are students with disabilities better off attending a private college than a public one? I have thoughts: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ5 #SpecialEd #EduSky #SchoolPsychology #ADHD #LearningDisabilities #Dyslexia

College Search Week - Day 5! (cont) Looking for the one college that's the perfect fit for students with a certain disability? I don't think such a school exists - and that's a good thing. Let me explain: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ4 #CollegeSearch #ADHD #Dyslexia #LearningDisabilities #SpecialEd

One more day to get FREE STANDARD SHIPPING while supporting an indie bookstore. So if you saw my summer reading list but haven't gotten around to buying any books yet, get thee to @bookshop.org & buy up the books you want now. See all of my book recommendation lists: https://bit.ly/ECHBookshop

College Search Week - Day 4 Wondering whether an on-campus or off-campus disability support program is a better match for your students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism? On the @collparcentral.bsky.socialpodcast, program reps discussed their services. Listen: https://bit.ly/CPCCSD

College Search Week - Day 4 Today's resources will be podcasts! I am such a fan of Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark's work, so it was a special thrill to be their guest and talk to them about college and bust some myths about it for students with disabilities. Listen: https://bit.ly/ECHP6

The government has a formula that decides whether safety rules are worth passing. And that formula was rewritten to put a new price on your life: zero dollars. #PublicHealth #EPA #News #Trump #climatechange

1/5 College Search Week - Day 3! Today's featured media are long-form videos for a deeper dive.  (Missed the posts and articles I’ve already posted? Check my feed.) #EduSky #CollegeSearch #LearningDisabilities #ADHD #Dyslexia

CEC joins nearly 600 disability, civil rights, and education organizations in opposing the Administration's efforts to transfer OSERS to HHS and OCR to DOJ. Read more: https://exceptionalchildren.org/blog/broad-coalition-disability-civil-rights-and-education-organizations-denounces-eds-latest

College Search Week - Day 2 If you missed yesterday’s post, you missed posts from my website on how to help students with their college search. (Check my feed for the link.) Today, I’m sharing articles I’ve written for other sites.

IT'S COLLEGE SEARCH WEEK! I know rising seniors (& maybe some juniors?) will be thinking about their college search this summer. This week, I'll be featuring posts in different kinds of formats. Today's focus is written posts on my blog & Substack. Find everything here: https://bit.ly/LDBlog131x

When students with disabilities request accommodations at college, they usually have to submit documentation. *Don't assume you know what they need.* Find out online. I wrote this to help you. http://bit.ly/LDBlog109x

Too often, I speak to parents who think 504 plans apply after high school. 😮 It is so disappointing but not surprising, given that even some professionals don't know the facts. Watch this to get them: https://bit.ly/ECHTT6  #CollegeMyths #IEP #SpecialEducation #Dyslexia #ADHD  #EduSky

Looking for a beach read?    Now is a great time to learn from @lllewis.bsky.social, @ellenbraaten.bsky.social, @jesslahey.bsky.social,  & others. See my rec' book lists on Amazon (https://bit.ly/ECHAmazon) & @bookshop.org (https://bit.ly/ECHBookshop) #ParentingBook #ParentingTeens #CollegePrep

When students register for disability accommodations at their college, they may have to have an intake meeting. I talked to my friend @delmarvin.bsky.social of CSU Stanislaus about what students should expect and what parents role is (and isn't). Watch this whole conversation: https://bit.ly/ECHv16

This will hurt students with disabilities and their families. Donald Trump and Linda McMahon are trying to gut public education — we need to keep standing up for every student in America.

I love to dive into my data each month to see what pages of my site are of the most interest to people.  Last month, the most hits were to this post responding to the many myths I hear about the college admissions process and the role of disability in it. Read it: https://bit.ly/LDblog135x

So many people ask me what accommodation students get at college for X disability (such as dyslexia). It doesn’t work that way. I explain why: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ6 #EduSky dyslexia, ADHD, 2e parents, special education, college prep, learning disabilities, school psychology

I'm sorry I didn't respond to your email sooner. I had a...technical issue (AKA fear for my life! 😮)

Reporter David Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer and learned that one of his drugs sold for almost $1,000 per pill — despite the fact it cost just pennies to make. What he found out helps explain why our healthcare system is the most expensive in the world. Listen now: https://propub.li/4xsQGsg

Have you used the term "difference" instead of "disability" with your college-bound high school student(s)? Now is the time to think carefully. Doing so can deprive them of knowledge they need to self-advocate. @jesslahey.bsky.social & others offer advice for parents. https://bit.ly/LDblog154x

On this date in 2023, Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to be charged with federal crimes as he was arraigned in a Miami courtroom; he pleaded not guilty to 37 felony charges that related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents.

If you have a high school student with a disability, you may wonder what happens when they get to college. In this post @additudemag.bsky.social, I explain. Let me know if you learned anything from this! http://bit.ly/ADDMagCAs learning disabilities, dyslexia, special education, IEP, ADHD #Edusky

The time between high school graduation in the spring and arrival at college in the fall goes by quickly and yet may seem at times interminable. With some patience, and some planning, and a sense of adventure for a new chapter in both of your lives, you can both enjoy this summer. wp.me/punbM-6n

Disappointed no one got the @colsonwhitehead.com question on @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social but wow - what an ending! 😵‍💫

Research reveals a major reason why many students who have had disability accommodations in high school don't register for them at college. Often, it's because they don't understand a key difference in the way things work at college. Find out what that difference is: https://bit.ly/ECHTT5 #EduSky

NEXT TUESDAY I'll team up again with Kelley Challen for a chat on what students should be doing to get ready for college. We'll also take YOUR questions, so join us live on Substack! https://open.substack.com/live-stream/230494 #CollegeReadiness

Getting your student tested privately? I read dozens of reports a year for students registering with a college disability services office. I can't stress enough that you should do some homework before hiring anyone.  See my tips: https://bit.ly/LDBlog121x #EduSky  learning disabilities, ADHD

Earlier today, I responded to misunderstandings about disability disclosure & the college admission process. (Check my page if you missed it.) In Part 2, I address students' concerns about disclosing once they enroll at college. Have you heard these? https://bit.ly/ECHTT2 #Disability #College

Know a student worried about disability disclosure in the admissions process? People get things confused about disability disclosure & the college admission process. I explain in this video: https://bit.ly/ECHTT1 Look for Part 2 later today.  #CollegeAdmission #DisabilityDisclosure #AdmissionTips

When a student with a disability is struggling and a doctor recommends certain accommodations, what is the college's obligation?  In this post, I explain the relevant laws' mandates and how a number of colleges think about certain requests. https://bit.ly/LDAdSS21 #EduSky #SchoolPsychology

I appreciate the effort of my senator but the fact that this country allows for-profit concentration camps is beyond comprehension. It’s evil on steroids. It’s on a par with pedophilia and its coverup, ignoring the consequences of climate change and stealing from a cancer charity.

An instructor denies a disability accommodation the college's disability services office approved. What happens next? I explain here: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ19 college accommodation, disability accommodation, disability access, ADHD, dyslexia, learning disabilities #EduSky #SchoolPsychology

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The system for disability accommodations at college works differently than in high school. Learn how students access them: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ17 college access, 504 plan, IEP,  dyslexia, ADHD college tips, learning disabilities

The college search of students with disabilities should look very similar to that of their peers. But then I have suggestions for a few more things to keep in mind when considering schools to add to their list. Read my suggestions: https://bit.ly/LDBlog118x #EduSky #SpecialEducation #dyslexia #ADHD

Students looking at colleges may find some require them to have taken courses they haven't because of their disability. Do colleges have to admit them if they disclose their disability in their application? https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ13 college admission myths, ADHD, dyslexia, learning disability