College Search Advice
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…”
Is There a “Best” College for Students with a Certain Learning Disability, Dyslexia, or ADHD?
“It’s important to know that college disability accommodations are free, so they don’t need to attend one of the colleges that offer a program in order to receive basic adjustments such as extended time for tests, permission to record lectures, etc.”
College Math and Foreign Language Requirements: What High School Students with Disabilities Should Know
“This means that not taking these courses in high school may limit college choices down the road.”
College Search: Focusing on Fit
“Students who have relied upon parents to provide structure to help stay on task academically may find the pull of home tempting if they go to school nearby. Such continued support could be helpful, but shuttling between campus and home frequently for home has the potential to jeopardize a student’s adjustment to school.”
All College Search Resources for Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities may wonder what they should think about when conducting their college search. Access numerous free resources, including written posts, articles, podcasts, and videos on this topic from this page.
College Search Advice for Students with Mental Health Disabilities
“What are the qualifications of the people working there? How long can students work with someone before they’ll be referred out?”
Does Contacting Disability Services Ruin Students’ College Admissions Chances?
“Presumably, people who advise students against contacting DS before they’re accepted assume that colleges wish to exclude students with disabilities. Anyone who says this is reflecting their own bias, i.e., they think that colleges view students with disabilities as undesirable.”
College Search Consulting for Students with Learning Disabilities or ADHD
Are you looking for a college search consultant who specializes in working with students with disabilities? I don't do this work. I do meet with groups of three parents who organize themselves and reach out to me, and I do limited private meetings. See what I do and...
College Disability Services Research Form
Introduction As students with disabilities look at colleges, they may find it helpful to talk to the disability services (DS) at each school. They may be interested in knowing what accommodations they commonly grant, what the process for notifying professors about...
Are Disability Accommodations Available at All Colleges?
“If you are thinking that highly-selective schools with very low acceptance rates don’t have to provide accommodations because they serve very academically advanced students, that’s not true. If you’re thinking schools that don’t charge a lot of money don’t have to provide accommodations because they’re taking less money from students, that’s not true, either.”
How to Research Colleges’ Accommodations, Documentation Requirements, and Other Services
Introduction As I note in my book and other works, the laws in place at the postsecondary level require much less of colleges than they do of K-12 schools. Some colleges provide only the minimum required of them. (See what accommodations are and aren't commonly...
How to Find a College Admissions Counselor for Students with Learning Disabilities
“…look for a page…explaining how they work with students with LD…if [they belong] to LD organizations…or [blog] about their work.”
