College Preparation & Readiness
Preparing Students with Mental Health Disabilities for Successful College Transition
“Do some behaviors occur in one setting but not others? Strategies should address this, and everyone involved with these students has to play parallel and collaborative roles and adhere to the plan, to make sure that students develop these skills and recognize the need to utilize strategies in all environments.”
What Makes Students with Disabilities Successful at College
“They understand their disability, understand their functional limitations and can communicate them. They can advocate for their needs.”
Kathleen Nadeau, ADHD Expert, on College Search Considerations
“…it can be very helpful…if the counselor or ADHD coach that [students] have worked with in high school can maintain regular contact…”
What Can Happen When a Student with ADHD Isn’t Ready for College
“Everything from waking up, to going to class, to doing my homework was my choice, and I wasn’t really ready for that.”
High School Activities to Prepare Students with Disabilities for College Success
“They also reviewed their most current IEP to look over the current listing of accommodations available to them.”
Learning Disabilities and ADHD and College Readiness: Advice from Someone Who Started Too Soon
“Too often, we apply an arbitrary timeline when it comes to what kids ‘should’ be doing…Students mature at different times…”
How High Schools Can Help Prepare Students with Autism for Successful College Transition
“In some cases, the high school team is so focused on helping students earn good grades (sometimes through accommodations not likely to be available) that there isn’t enough focus on making sure students develop the skills [they’ll need at college].”
College Students with Disabilities Must Know Their Rights and Responsibilities
“It may seem unfair,…but it’s students’ job to tell DS…when something isn’t working with their accommodation so that DS can address it.”
The Importance of Transparency in College Preparation for Students with Disabilities
“But the laws in place at the college level provide protections only for those with disabilities. If students don’t think they have a disability, they likely won’t register for the accommodations that are available to them. (This was seen in a large-scale study.)
College Autism Experts’ Advice for Families on College Preparation
“Academics are one quarter of students’ experience at college. Students need to be able to do the other three quarters to feel comfortable on campus.”
Unofficial Glossary of Typical College Terminology
Introduction The vocabulary used at the college level can be confusing and intimidating. High schools can do all students a favor by introducing and explaining these terms. Doing this can help students by letting them know about elements of the college experience of...
College Accommodations Request Preparation Form
Did you know? When students with disabilities register at their college's disability services (DS) office, they may have an intake appointment. In this meeting, a DS staff member may ask students about their past use of accommodations, ask what college accommodations...
