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 don’t cover in consultations.
Some families want to make sure that the college advisor with whom they work has a real understanding of a number of issues of concern to them, such as finding schools that are both challenging and supportive. Families should do their homework to make sure that the person they hire has real first-hand knowledge of the disability services at various colleges and is sensitive to how students’ needs will play into their college admissions journey.
One way to start the search for such an advisor is to use the IECA’s Find a Consultant page, where families can select “Learning Disabilities” or “Special Needs” and “College” as search criterion and then narrow the search to their home state. Once they have a list, families should ask questions to make sure that the person they hire has the knowledge and experience they expect.
(The mention of the IECA here does not constitute an endorsement; I share this information simply to provide families with a suggested tool.)
Looking for a consultant to help with your student’s college search?
I recommend the following consultants (all work remotely):
| Name | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Judy Bass | Bass Educational Services.com | Olney, Maryland |
| Jill Burstein | JJB Educational Consultants | Chicago |
| Joan Casey | Educational Advocates | Boston area |
| Lisa Bain Carlton | College Matchpoint.com/ | Austin, TX |
| Elizabeth Cooper | College Consulting Collaborative | Massachusetts |
| Dr. Jill Corbin | https://drjillcorbin.org/ | Colorado |
| Mike Dunn | Mike Dunn Educational Consulting | Pennsylvania |
| Eric Endlich* | Top College Consultants | Boston area |
| Kyle Kane | College Consulting Collaborative | Charleston, SC |
| Sherri Maxman | College Maven.com | NYC |
| April Miller | LD College Expert | Florida |
| Carolyn Mulligan | Insiders Network to College | New Jersey |
| Marci Schwartz* | Thrive College Counseling | Northern California |
| Joan Wittan | College Consulting Collaborative | Maryland/Virginia |
Families may also find to helpful to use College Web LD, Judy Bass’s fee-based database designed to help them investigate services at college. (There are free and paid versions.)
I also recommend these specialists:
* These consultants also specialize in working with students on the autism spectrum.
