PART II: PREPARE
Colleges differ in their support programs for students with learning disabilities. Most colleges offer at lead off a basic program for reasonable accommodations, while others offer a more comprehensive support program.
BASIC PROGRAM:
Basic testing and program accommodations
Learning and Writing Centers available to all students
Student must disclose disability upon admissions
Disability Contact Person wears prevalent hats and may have no specialized training
INTERMEDIATE PROGRAM:
Learning Centers specifically for students with disabilities
Compound of peers and professional tutors
Support with writing and / or study skills
Testing and program accommodations
Masterly may be a price
COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM:
Coordinator has expertise in learning disabilities
Wide gamut of tutorial supports
Structured and individualized approach
Advisement and early registration
Frequent vigil of student progress
Uncommon application and may interpolate a summer transition program for freshmen
There may be a substantial fee
If your child will be asking for any level of accommodations in college you must submit a comprehensive neuropsychological or psycho educational evaluation which gives clear and specific evidence of the disability, states a diagnosis, and specifies limitations on academic functioning in the diagnostic summary statement. Do not submit IEP ' s. They are not considered documentation. Learning weaknesses or differences do not constitute a learning disability. Test results should include scaled or standard scores and percentiles.
Some colleges allow the assessment to be no more than 3 years old; but most colleges insist that the testing be no more than 1 year old please ( check with the college to verify ). The test must be given by a certified and / or licensed professional.
Aptitude Testing: Accepted Measures:
Report must include full scale and subtest scores and percentiles. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale ( WAIS - III )
Achievement Testing: Accepted Measures:
Report must include full scale and subtest scores and percentiles; grade equivalents are not acceptable. The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test II ( WIAT II )
The support your child will need in college should help plan their college choices. Once the preliminary details have been decided a complete high school map will make sure yourchild is well prepared for a successful transition.
In 9th Grade your child should:
Begin a Transition Portfolio, saving such items as report cards, diplomas and certificates; a list of awards and honors you receive; a list of all school and community activities you take part in; a list of offices you hold in these organizations; and a list of volunteer or paid jobs you hold. Update this file every semester.
