Colleges for kids with learning disabilities

As I mentioned above, we’re touring SALT in 3 weeks so I can message the OP with more info later. But this is what I’ve ascertained from the website: the SALT program does have extra cost of $2800/semester which includes tutoring. http://salt.arizona.edu/future-students/fees-scholarships. You have access to educational technology like audio note taking apps and Read/Write Gold for dyslexia. http://salt.arizona.edu/edtech. There is a “tech bar” with "tech coaches’ at the SALT center where the student can bring his/her laptop and get help. You also get assigned a “strategic learning specialist.” http://salt.arizona.edu/services/strategic-learning-specialists. But of course they’re not going to wake the kids up in the morning and lead them to the class or library. Note that with SALT you can also get extra Life coaching and ADHD coaching (again for an additional fee). http://salt.arizona.edu/services/life-adhd-coaching. Keep in mind that merit aid is potentially available for both in state and OOS students based on GPA and SAT/ACT score: http://financialaid.arizona.edu/general/net-price-calculator.

My D is only in 10th but I worry about her motivation and time management in college. Right now what works is me driving her to our local Sylvan learning center 4 days/week. She spends some of that time in a paid group tutoring session and some of it just sitting at tables with other students who are working (similar to a quiet library work table). She seems incapable of concentrating at home, but can get work done with a combination of Ritalin and this environment. But in college I won’t be there to say: here, take your Ritalin and get in the car so we can drive to Sylvan. So I do worry even with a program like SALT. I’m hoping she matures in the next two years.