by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 5, 2021 | College Preparation & Readiness, Parenting for College Success
Introduction Within the general population of high school seniors, there are students who may not be ready to begin college right away but who feel the pressure to conform to the traditional timeline. (Their parents may feel this, too.) When assessing readiness for...
by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 1, 2021 | College Preparation & Readiness, Parenting for College Success
Introduction: Some students may feel unprepared for direct transition to college right after high school but may go anyway because they feel societal pressure to follow the expected timeline. This may be especially true for some students with ADHD, who may be lagging...
by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 1, 2021 | College Preparation & Readiness, Parenting for College Success, Students with Psychological Disabilities
Introduction Students with mental health disabilities may be academically prepared for college, but they also need to be ready to function independently and meet behavioral and attendance standards. When I was developing my book, I interviewed Laura Di Galbo, an...
by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 1, 2021 | College Preparation & Readiness, Students with Autism
Introduction When students with disabilities transition to college, they may find some accommodations they’d previously received are not available, and supports may be different. For students with autism, who may receive numerous in-school supports, this is important...
by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 1, 2021 | College Preparation & Readiness
Introduction When I was developing my second book, I interviewed Kim Drew, who was a transition specialist at the time. In addition to handling her caseload, Drew co-taught a credit-bearing class for second-semester high school seniors who planned to go on to...
by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 1, 2021 | College Disability Services Directors' Advice & Information, College Preparation & Readiness, Strategies for College Success
Introduction While the increased academic demands at college affect all students making the transition to that environment, the demands may have even more of an impact on students with disabilities. So how can they find success there? When I wrote my book, I...
